used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'Jimmy,' said Miss Roberts after breakfast, 'Miss Rosina wants to see you in the drawing-room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
clothes-box
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From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
drawing-room
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From this reading 'Jimmy,' said Miss Roberts after breakfast, 'Miss Rosina wants to see you in the drawing-room.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
JIMMYverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
the force of workers available
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must go at once.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
on one occasion
From this reading You must go at once.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
play-boxnoun
a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)
From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading 'Jimmy,' said Miss Roberts after breakfast, 'Miss Rosina wants to see you in the drawing-room.
Rosina
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From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Jimmy,' said Miss Roberts after breakfast, 'Miss Rosina wants to see you in the drawing-room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
cut with a saw
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Jimmy,' said Miss Roberts after breakfast, 'Miss Rosina wants to see you in the drawing-room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The driver climbed down from his high seat in front, and the two men began to carry out the boxes.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading 'Jimmy,' said Miss Roberts after breakfast, 'Miss Rosina wants to see you in the drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy saw his clothes-box carried out, then his play-box, so that he knew that he was to go to London with the rest, although Miss Rosina had not heard from his uncle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JIMMY GOES TO LONDON As he sat at breakfast Jimmy saw a large railway van stop at the door, with a porter sitting on the board behind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Jimmy,' said Miss Roberts after breakfast, 'Miss Rosina wants to see you in the drawing-room.
