used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Just wait a moment, if you please, George,” Shirley said as he set the baggage down and started back for the car.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Just wait a moment, if you please, George,” Shirley said as he set the baggage down and started back for the car.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “Just wait a moment, if you please, George,” Shirley said as he set the baggage down and started back for the car.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He turned and beheld her extracting a five-dollar bill from her purse.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He turned and beheld her extracting a five-dollar bill from her purse.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Just wait a moment, if you please, George,” Shirley said as he set the baggage down and started back for the car.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading Instantly he took up the hand-baggage, kicked open the iron gate, and preceded Shirley up the cement walk to the door.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
extractingverbUS /ekˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading He turned and beheld her extracting a five-dollar bill from her purse.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
five-dollar
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From this reading He turned and beheld her extracting a five-dollar bill from her purse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turned and beheld her extracting a five-dollar bill from her purse.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Instantly he took up the hand-baggage, kicked open the iron gate, and preceded Shirley up the cement walk to the door.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
hand-baggage
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From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Just wait a moment, if you please, George,” Shirley said as he set the baggage down and started back for the car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly he took up the hand-baggage, kicked open the iron gate, and preceded Shirley up the cement walk to the door.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Instantly he took up the hand-baggage, kicked open the iron gate, and preceded Shirley up the cement walk to the door.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just wait a moment, if you please, George,” Shirley said as he set the baggage down and started back for the car.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Instantly he took up the hand-baggage, kicked open the iron gate, and preceded Shirley up the cement walk to the door.
go away from a place
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
a female domestic
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
a particular point in time
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Instantly he took up the hand-baggage, kicked open the iron gate, and preceded Shirley up the cement walk to the door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
Pennington
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From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
Pennington's
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From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Just wait a moment, if you please, George,” Shirley said as he set the baggage down and started back for the car.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Instantly he took up the hand-baggage, kicked open the iron gate, and preceded Shirley up the cement walk to the door.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading He turned and beheld her extracting a five-dollar bill from her purse.
retainernounUS /rɪˈteɪnər/
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Just wait a moment, if you please, George,” Shirley said as he set the baggage down and started back for the car.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
Shirley
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From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Just wait a moment, if you please, George,” Shirley said as he set the baggage down and started back for the car.
not in physical motion
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
Sumner's
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From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
tear-stains
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From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Instantly he took up the hand-baggage, kicked open the iron gate, and preceded Shirley up the cement walk to the door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned and beheld her extracting a five-dollar bill from her purse.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Just wait a moment, if you please, George,” Shirley said as he set the baggage down and started back for the car.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Instantly he took up the hand-baggage, kicked open the iron gate, and preceded Shirley up the cement walk to the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
at the time that
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The half-breed hesitated a moment, undecided whether he would carry the hand-baggage up to the door or leave that task for a Pennington retainer; then he noted the tear-stains on the cheeks of his fair passenger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Just wait a moment, if you please, George,” Shirley said as he set the baggage down and started back for the car.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Shirley Sumner's eyes were still moist when George Sea Otter, in obedience to the instructions of his youthful master, set her, the French maid, and their hand-baggage down on the sidewalk in front of Colonel Seth Pennington's house.
