used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND In after days the last month spent in England seemed like a dream to the children.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND In after days the last month spent in England seemed like a dream to the children.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet she did not wish to cumber herself with unnecessary luggage, so the selection had to be a small one.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There were two tall silver candlesticks, snuffer-dish, and snuffers she could not leave behind.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
cabin-trunks
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From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
candlesticksnounUS /ˈkændəlstɪks/
plural of “candlestick” — a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading There were two tall silver candlesticks, snuffer-dish, and snuffers she could not leave behind.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND In after days the last month spent in England seemed like a dream to the children.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND In after days the last month spent in England seemed like a dream to the children.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
Conway
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From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were two tall silver candlesticks, snuffer-dish, and snuffers she could not leave behind.
cumberverbUS /ˈkʌmbər/
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
From this reading Yet she did not wish to cumber herself with unnecessary luggage, so the selection had to be a small one.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND In after days the last month spent in England seemed like a dream to the children.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet she did not wish to cumber herself with unnecessary luggage, so the selection had to be a small one.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND In after days the last month spent in England seemed like a dream to the children.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND In after days the last month spent in England seemed like a dream to the children.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
fingeringnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet she did not wish to cumber herself with unnecessary luggage, so the selection had to be a small one.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND In after days the last month spent in England seemed like a dream to the children.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND In after days the last month spent in England seemed like a dream to the children.
go away from a place
From this reading There were two tall silver candlesticks, snuffer-dish, and snuffers she could not leave behind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND In after days the last month spent in England seemed like a dream to the children.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Yet she did not wish to cumber herself with unnecessary luggage, so the selection had to be a small one.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND In after days the last month spent in England seemed like a dream to the children.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet she did not wish to cumber herself with unnecessary luggage, so the selection had to be a small one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet she did not wish to cumber herself with unnecessary luggage, so the selection had to be a small one.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
packing-cases
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From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND In after days the last month spent in England seemed like a dream to the children.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Yet she did not wish to cumber herself with unnecessary luggage, so the selection had to be a small one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading There were two tall silver candlesticks, snuffer-dish, and snuffers she could not leave behind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet she did not wish to cumber herself with unnecessary luggage, so the selection had to be a small one.
snuffer-dish
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From this reading There were two tall silver candlesticks, snuffer-dish, and snuffers she could not leave behind.
snuffersnoun
scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick
From this reading There were two tall silver candlesticks, snuffer-dish, and snuffers she could not leave behind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet she did not wish to cumber herself with unnecessary luggage, so the selection had to be a small one.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND In after days the last month spent in England seemed like a dream to the children.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
carry out
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There were two tall silver candlesticks, snuffer-dish, and snuffers she could not leave behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND In after days the last month spent in England seemed like a dream to the children.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND In after days the last month spent in England seemed like a dream to the children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two tall silver candlesticks, snuffer-dish, and snuffers she could not leave behind.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Yet she did not wish to cumber herself with unnecessary luggage, so the selection had to be a small one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
at the time that
From this reading When all the stacks of garments, little and big, were ready, Mrs. Conway went in and out of the different rooms, the little girls at her heels, fingering an ornament here she felt she must take, a book there, looking with moist eyes at a picture that had looked down on her most of her life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Yet she did not wish to cumber herself with unnecessary luggage, so the selection had to be a small one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a fortnight during which packing-cases and new flat cabin-trunks came to the house, and were filled with a multitudinous collection of things.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she did not wish to cumber herself with unnecessary luggage, so the selection had to be a small one.
