aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Still there was room; the content would shake about on the continent!
to or in a foreign country
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
(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 I got out my biggest box, and put in all my best things, and all the trifles I thought I could not do without.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as there was room, I put in things I could do without, which yet would be useful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, as there was room, I put in things I could do without, which yet would be useful.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I got out my biggest box, and put in all my best things, and all the trifles I thought I could not do without.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I got out my biggest box, and put in all my best things, and all the trifles I thought I could not do without.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I got out my biggest box, and put in all my best things, and all the trifles I thought I could not do without.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Still there was room; the content would shake about on the continent!
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Still there was room; the content would shake about on the continent!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I got out my biggest box, and put in all my best things, and all the trifles I thought I could not do without.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
the act of departing
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got out my biggest box, and put in all my best things, and all the trifles I thought I could not do without.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I got out my biggest box, and put in all my best things, and all the trifles I thought I could not do without.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
engage in
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I got out my biggest box, and put in all my best things, and all the trifles I thought I could not do without.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still there was room; the content would shake about on the continent!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I got out my biggest box, and put in all my best things, and all the trifles I thought I could not do without.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I got out my biggest box, and put in all my best things, and all the trifles I thought I could not do without.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Still there was room; the content would shake about on the continent!
not in physical motion
From this reading Still there was room; the content would shake about on the continent!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I got out my biggest box, and put in all my best things, and all the trifles I thought I could not do without.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as there was room, I put in things I could do without, which yet would be useful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, as there was room, I put in things I could do without, which yet would be useful.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I got out my biggest box, and put in all my best things, and all the trifles I thought I could not do without.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I got out my biggest box, and put in all my best things, and all the trifles I thought I could not do without.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading I got out my biggest box, and put in all my best things, and all the trifles I thought I could not do without.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
being of use or service
From this reading Then, as there was room, I put in things I could do without, which yet would be useful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, as there was room, I put in things I could do without, which yet would be useful.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, as there was room, I put in things I could do without, which yet would be useful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I left my uncle's room, and went to my own, to make what preparation I could for going abroad with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I got out my biggest box, and put in all my best things, and all the trifles I thought I could not do without.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then, as there was room, I put in things I could do without, which yet would be useful.
but in spite of that
From this reading Then, as there was room, I put in things I could do without, which yet would be useful.
