used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Major always packed for himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
brown-paper
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From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
CODEnounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading THE CODE KING Major Euan MacTavish was packing.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading He packed with the neatness and rapidity derived from long experience of travel.
Euan
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From this reading THE CODE KING Major Euan MacTavish was packing.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He packed with the neatness and rapidity derived from long experience of travel.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Major always packed for himself.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Major always packed for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE CODE KING Major Euan MacTavish was packing.
labelsnounUS /ˈleɪbəlz/
plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He packed with the neatness and rapidity derived from long experience of travel.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
MacTavish
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From this reading THE CODE KING Major Euan MacTavish was packing.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE CODE KING Major Euan MacTavish was packing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading He packed with the neatness and rapidity derived from long experience of travel.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The Major always packed for himself.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading THE CODE KING Major Euan MacTavish was packing.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading He packed with the neatness and rapidity derived from long experience of travel.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CODE KING Major Euan MacTavish was packing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He packed with the neatness and rapidity derived from long experience of travel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CODE KING Major Euan MacTavish was packing.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From a litter of objects piled up on a side table the Major was transferring to it various brown-paper packages which he checked by a list in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A heavy and well-worn leather portmanteau, much adorned with foreign luggage labels, stood in the centre of the floor.
