used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the hour named, Gregory met Captain Ewart at the station.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading At one end was a loose bag; which contained a spare suit of clothes, three flannel shirts, and his underclothing.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had one large bundle; it contained a roll-up cork bed, in a waterproof casing.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He had one large bundle; it contained a roll-up cork bed, in a waterproof casing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At the hour named, Gregory met Captain Ewart at the station.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
casingnounUS /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/
the housing or outer covering of something
From this reading He had one large bundle; it contained a roll-up cork bed, in a waterproof casing.
clothing in general
From this reading At one end was a loose bag; which contained a spare suit of clothes, three flannel shirts, and his underclothing.
gotten under control
From this reading He had one large bundle; it contained a roll-up cork bed, in a waterproof casing.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading He had one large bundle; it contained a roll-up cork bed, in a waterproof casing.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At one end was a loose bag; which contained a spare suit of clothes, three flannel shirts, and his underclothing.
Ewart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the hour named, Gregory met Captain Ewart at the station.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading His luggage was not extensive.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading At one end was a loose bag; which contained a spare suit of clothes, three flannel shirts, and his underclothing.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading At the hour named, Gregory met Captain Ewart at the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had one large bundle; it contained a roll-up cork bed, in a waterproof casing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the hour named, Gregory met Captain Ewart at the station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had one large bundle; it contained a roll-up cork bed, in a waterproof casing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had one large bundle; it contained a roll-up cork bed, in a waterproof casing.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading At one end was a loose bag; which contained a spare suit of clothes, three flannel shirts, and his underclothing.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading His luggage was not extensive.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the hour named, Gregory met Captain Ewart at the station.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the hour named, Gregory met Captain Ewart at the station.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His luggage was not extensive.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At one end was a loose bag; which contained a spare suit of clothes, three flannel shirts, and his underclothing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had one large bundle; it contained a roll-up cork bed, in a waterproof casing.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
roll-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had one large bundle; it contained a roll-up cork bed, in a waterproof casing.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading At one end was a loose bag; which contained a spare suit of clothes, three flannel shirts, and his underclothing.
refrain from harming
From this reading At one end was a loose bag; which contained a spare suit of clothes, three flannel shirts, and his underclothing.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the hour named, Gregory met Captain Ewart at the station.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading At one end was a loose bag; which contained a spare suit of clothes, three flannel shirts, and his underclothing.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the hour named, Gregory met Captain Ewart at the station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At one end was a loose bag; which contained a spare suit of clothes, three flannel shirts, and his underclothing.
underclothingnoun
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading At one end was a loose bag; which contained a spare suit of clothes, three flannel shirts, and his underclothing.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now dressed in uniform, and carried a revolver in his waist belt, and a sword in its case.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading He had one large bundle; it contained a roll-up cork bed, in a waterproof casing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At one end was a loose bag; which contained a spare suit of clothes, three flannel shirts, and his underclothing.
