used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
highly skilled
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
(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 In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come in!" he called out, and Virginia entered.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He looked at her in cold surprise.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in!" he called out, and Virginia entered.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Come in!" he called out, and Virginia entered.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
hat-box
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From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her in cold surprise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
hold-all
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From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
labelledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
provided with artificial light
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Come in!" he called out, and Virginia entered.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
VinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading "Come in!" he called out, and Virginia entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He moved toward the bell, meaning to ring for a porter, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
which person or people
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SURPRISE Norris Vine put on his coat, lit a cigarette, and looked around the room with the satisfied air of a man who has successfully accomplished a difficult task.
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 In front of him were two steamer trunks, a hold-all, hat-box, a case of guns, golf clubs, and some smaller packages, all fastened up and labelled "Vine, New York."
