used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after Mr. Trupp's visit he determined, therefore, to move them before he was found out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very early he opened the dressing-room door and blundered in.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A girl with bare arms was standing before the looking-glass, dressing her dark hair; and the bed had been slept in.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
completely unclothed
From this reading A girl with bare arms was standing before the looking-glass, dressing her dark hair; and the bed had been slept in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A girl with bare arms was standing before the looking-glass, dressing her dark hair; and the bed had been slept in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A girl with bare arms was standing before the looking-glass, dressing her dark hair; and the bed had been slept in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the morning after Mr. Trupp's visit he determined, therefore, to move them before he was found out.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Very early he opened the dressing-room door and blundered in.
box-room
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From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
cartingnounUS /ˈkɑːrtɪŋ/
the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A girl with bare arms was standing before the looking-glass, dressing her dark hair; and the bed had been slept in.
characterized by great determination
From this reading On the morning after Mr. Trupp's visit he determined, therefore, to move them before he was found out.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Very early he opened the dressing-room door and blundered in.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading A girl with bare arms was standing before the looking-glass, dressing her dark hair; and the bed had been slept in.
dressing-room
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From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Very early he opened the dressing-room door and blundered in.
Ernie
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From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
set up or found
From this reading On the morning after Mr. Trupp's visit he determined, therefore, to move them before he was found out.
a young female
From this reading A girl with bare arms was standing before the looking-glass, dressing her dark hair; and the bed had been slept in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A girl with bare arms was standing before the looking-glass, dressing her dark hair; and the bed had been slept in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning after Mr. Trupp's visit he determined, therefore, to move them before he was found out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A girl with bare arms was standing before the looking-glass, dressing her dark hair; and the bed had been slept in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
looking-glass
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From this reading A girl with bare arms was standing before the looking-glass, dressing her dark hair; and the bed had been slept in.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after Mr. Trupp's visit he determined, therefore, to move them before he was found out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the morning after Mr. Trupp's visit he determined, therefore, to move them before he was found out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the morning after Mr. Trupp's visit he determined, therefore, to move them before he was found out.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Very early he opened the dressing-room door and blundered in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the morning after Mr. Trupp's visit he determined, therefore, to move them before he was found out.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
except for; apart from
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A girl with bare arms was standing before the looking-glass, dressing her dark hair; and the bed had been slept in.
having a supporting base
From this reading A girl with bare arms was standing before the looking-glass, dressing her dark hair; and the bed had been slept in.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now it occurred to him that if a nurse was called in to attend the sick man there might be trouble about the trunks.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading On the morning after Mr. Trupp's visit he determined, therefore, to move them before he was found out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
Trupp's
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From this reading On the morning after Mr. Trupp's visit he determined, therefore, to move them before he was found out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the morning after Mr. Trupp's visit he determined, therefore, to move them before he was found out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
which person or people
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A girl with bare arms was standing before the looking-glass, dressing her dark hair; and the bed had been slept in.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE SERPENT Ernie, who was never very fond of work, had on the Captain's arrival stored his trunks in the dressing-room to save himself the trouble of carting them up to the box-room in the roof.
