used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
(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 The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WORLD AND HIS WIFE.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Such articles had been ordered to the hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
Chickaree
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From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
Dr
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From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
set up or found
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WORLD AND HIS WIFE.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Such articles had been ordered to the hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
of the present time and place
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
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 There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
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 There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
Maryland'snounUS /ˈmerələndz/
possessive form of “maryland” — a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
not any; not one
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
not one, and not any
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
held or filled or in use
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Such articles had been ordered to the hotel.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such articles had been ordered to the hotel.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORLD AND HIS WIFE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
in or at the place that
From this reading The purchases for Chickaree and the Hollow, the various packages that found their destination in Dr. Maryland's house, had all been sent straight off where they were to go.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE WORLD AND HIS WIFE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it followed, that in the course of a day or two thereafter, the rooms of the suite occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo presented the appearance of a house from which the inhabitants are meditating an immediate journey with all their effects.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WORLD AND HIS WIFE.
but in spite of that
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading There were however many things bought during those two days of New York's work, which had no destination; at least, none as yet known.
