used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Very good, sir," he answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You had better send my letters on," I told him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
four-wheeladjective
of or relating to vehicles with four wheels
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very good, sir," he answered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had better send my letters on," I told him.
hall-porter
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From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Very good, sir," he answered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You had better send my letters on," I told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
the literary culture
From this reading "You had better send my letters on," I told him.
for more time
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
myrmidonsnounUS /ˈmɜːrmɪdɪnz/
plural of “myrmidon” — a follower who carries out orders without question
From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
by chance
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "You had better send my letters on," I told him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Very good, sir," he answered.
having a supporting base
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
superintending
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From this reading The hall-porter stood by my side, superintending the efforts of his myrmidons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You had better send my letters on," I told him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good, sir," he answered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A CHANGE OF PLANS At a few minutes past nine on the following morning, I was standing outside the front door of the Court watching the piling of my luggage on to a four-wheel cab.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I am going down into Norfolk for several weeks,--perhaps longer."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had better send my letters on," I told him.
