used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Several guests had read the inscription, and were amused over the wedding “offering.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several guests had read the inscription, and were amused over the wedding “offering.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “_My offering for the wedding_” The card was not signed.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Heaven knows that they were numerous enough!
enrapturedadjectiveUS /enˈræptʃərd/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “_My offering for the wedding_” The card was not signed.
set up or found
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several guests had read the inscription, and were amused over the wedding “offering.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven knows that they were numerous enough!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Several guests had read the inscription, and were amused over the wedding “offering.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Heaven knows that they were numerous enough!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “_My offering for the wedding_” The card was not signed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “_My offering for the wedding_” The card was not signed.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Heaven knows that they were numerous enough!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “_My offering for the wedding_” The card was not signed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Several guests had read the inscription, and were amused over the wedding “offering.”
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Several guests had read the inscription, and were amused over the wedding “offering.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several guests had read the inscription, and were amused over the wedding “offering.”
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading “_My offering for the wedding_” The card was not signed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
make square
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
Surdon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Heaven knows that they were numerous enough!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heaven knows that they were numerous enough!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PRESENT On returning to the house we found our guests in the drawing-room gazing enraptured at the wedding presents which were on view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
the act of creating written works
From this reading It was at this juncture that Surdon came in carrying, with some difficulty, a large flat package wrapped in canvas upon which a small square piece of cardboard was pinned bearing in writing the words:
