used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
(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 Before we went to bed all the boxes were tightly nailed, wound with cords, and the cords sealed with wax.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
Archie
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From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the seals bore the impression of Prince Kai’s signet ring I felt sure they would be respected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the seals bore the impression of Prince Kai’s signet ring I felt sure they would be respected.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Before we went to bed all the boxes were tightly nailed, wound with cords, and the cords sealed with wax.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we went to bed all the boxes were tightly nailed, wound with cords, and the cords sealed with wax.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
cause to be bored
From this reading As the seals bore the impression of Prince Kai’s signet ring I felt sure they would be respected.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Before we went to bed all the boxes were tightly nailed, wound with cords, and the cords sealed with wax.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Before we went to bed all the boxes were tightly nailed, wound with cords, and the cords sealed with wax.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
eunuchnounUS /ˈjuːnək/
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
communicated in words
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As the seals bore the impression of Prince Kai’s signet ring I felt sure they would be respected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
groggyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the seals bore the impression of Prince Kai’s signet ring I felt sure they would be respected.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading As the seals bore the impression of Prince Kai’s signet ring I felt sure they would be respected.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
ivories
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From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
Kai's
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From this reading As the seals bore the impression of Prince Kai’s signet ring I felt sure they would be respected.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Before we went to bed all the boxes were tightly nailed, wound with cords, and the cords sealed with wax.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the seals bore the impression of Prince Kai’s signet ring I felt sure they would be respected.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
arrange in a container
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading As the seals bore the impression of Prince Kai’s signet ring I felt sure they would be respected.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading As the seals bore the impression of Prince Kai’s signet ring I felt sure they would be respected.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As the seals bore the impression of Prince Kai’s signet ring I felt sure they would be respected.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Before we went to bed all the boxes were tightly nailed, wound with cords, and the cords sealed with wax.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading As the seals bore the impression of Prince Kai’s signet ring I felt sure they would be respected.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
signetnounUS /ˈsɪɡnɪt/
a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
From this reading As the seals bore the impression of Prince Kai’s signet ring I felt sure they would be respected.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
not in physical motion
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As the seals bore the impression of Prince Kai’s signet ring I felt sure they would be respected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Before we went to bed all the boxes were tightly nailed, wound with cords, and the cords sealed with wax.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Before we went to bed all the boxes were tightly nailed, wound with cords, and the cords sealed with wax.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That evening, being unable to sleep, we sat up late, packing our booty into the chests furnished by the eunuch.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before we went to bed all the boxes were tightly nailed, wound with cords, and the cords sealed with wax.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were light and strong and so closely did the gems pack that we were able to get our ivories and some other valuable ornaments into an extra case.
at the time that
From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
Wi-to
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From this reading Next morning we sent for Wi-to, and when he appeared, looking still a bit “groggy,” as Archie expressed it, we told him the story we had invented to suit our necessity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before we went to bed all the boxes were tightly nailed, wound with cords, and the cords sealed with wax.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the seals bore the impression of Prince Kai’s signet ring I felt sure they would be respected.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Before we went to bed all the boxes were tightly nailed, wound with cords, and the cords sealed with wax.
