used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Whether the boys had a real club room or not they did not know.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course, he wanted to feel of it and see if he could tell what it was.”
Danny
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From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whether the boys had a real club room or not they did not know.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Of course, he wanted to feel of it and see if he could tell what it was.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
Gordon
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From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether the boys had a real club room or not they did not know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course, he wanted to feel of it and see if he could tell what it was.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Of course, he wanted to feel of it and see if he could tell what it was.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
knobbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːbi/
having knobs
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether the boys had a real club room or not they did not know.
Leigh's
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From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
not any; not one
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the boys had a real club room or not they did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
go across or through
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Whether the boys had a real club room or not they did not know.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Whether the boys had a real club room or not they did not know.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Of course, he wanted to feel of it and see if he could tell what it was.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
a lightweight cord
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
express in words
From this reading “Of course, he wanted to feel of it and see if he could tell what it was.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether the boys had a real club room or not they did not know.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Of course, he wanted to feel of it and see if he could tell what it was.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
well-knotted
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From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NEW SORT OF A PARTY For some days after this meeting mysterious bundles were brought into the Gordon home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Of course, he wanted to feel of it and see if he could tell what it was.”
at the time that
From this reading Jimmy offered to carry one for Nan one afternoon when she was coming from Leigh’s, but Nan said that it was “fragile” and that she could trust it to no one.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the boys had a real club room or not they did not know.
belonging to which person
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To pass Billy, or Danny, or some of the other boys, with a knobby package whose contents were well kept from view by thick paper and a well-knotted string, was such fun.
