used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a most disreputable-looking specimen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Garbed in weather-stained corduroys, and dried-grass sweater, and great calfskin boots, he sprawls among gun-cases and shell-carriers--no sportsman will entrust these essentials to the questionable ministrations of a baggage-man--and the air about him is blue from the big cigar he is puffing so ecstatically.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Garbed in weather-stained corduroys, and dried-grass sweater, and great calfskin boots, he sprawls among gun-cases and shell-carriers--no sportsman will entrust these essentials to the questionable ministrations of a baggage-man--and the air about him is blue from the big cigar he is puffing so ecstatically.
announcesverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading "Going to be a great day," he announces succinctly, and despite a rigorous censorship there is a suggestion of excitement in the voice.
baggage-man
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From this reading Garbed in weather-stained corduroys, and dried-grass sweater, and great calfskin boots, he sprawls among gun-cases and shell-carriers--no sportsman will entrust these essentials to the questionable ministrations of a baggage-man--and the air about him is blue from the big cigar he is puffing so ecstatically.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Going to be a great day," he announces succinctly, and despite a rigorous censorship there is a suggestion of excitement in the voice.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Garbed in weather-stained corduroys, and dried-grass sweater, and great calfskin boots, he sprawls among gun-cases and shell-carriers--no sportsman will entrust these essentials to the questionable ministrations of a baggage-man--and the air about him is blue from the big cigar he is puffing so ecstatically.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Garbed in weather-stained corduroys, and dried-grass sweater, and great calfskin boots, he sprawls among gun-cases and shell-carriers--no sportsman will entrust these essentials to the questionable ministrations of a baggage-man--and the air about him is blue from the big cigar he is puffing so ecstatically.
calfskinnoun
fine leather from the skin of a calf
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censorshipnounUS /ˈsensərʃɪp/
counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
From this reading "Going to be a great day," he announces succinctly, and despite a rigorous censorship there is a suggestion of excitement in the voice.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
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corduroysnoun
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Garbed in weather-stained corduroys, and dried-grass sweater, and great calfskin boots, he sprawls among gun-cases and shell-carriers--no sportsman will entrust these essentials to the questionable ministrations of a baggage-man--and the air about him is blue from the big cigar he is puffing so ecstatically.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Going to be a great day," he announces succinctly, and despite a rigorous censorship there is a suggestion of excitement in the voice.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading "Going to be a great day," he announces succinctly, and despite a rigorous censorship there is a suggestion of excitement in the voice.
disreputable-looking
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From this reading He is a most disreputable-looking specimen.
dried-grass
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From this reading Garbed in weather-stained corduroys, and dried-grass sweater, and great calfskin boots, he sprawls among gun-cases and shell-carriers--no sportsman will entrust these essentials to the questionable ministrations of a baggage-man--and the air about him is blue from the big cigar he is puffing so ecstatically.
ecstaticallyadverbUS /ekˈstætɪkli/
in an ecstatic manner
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entrustverbUS /enˈtrʌst/
confer a trust upon
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essentialsnounUS /eˈsenʃəlz/
plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
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the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Going to be a great day," he announces succinctly, and despite a rigorous censorship there is a suggestion of excitement in the voice.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the smoking-car forward I find Sandford.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In the smoking-car forward I find Sandford.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GarbedadjectiveUS /ɡɑːrbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
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the act of departing
From this reading "Going to be a great day," he announces succinctly, and despite a rigorous censorship there is a suggestion of excitement in the voice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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gun-cases
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a most disreputable-looking specimen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Garbed in weather-stained corduroys, and dried-grass sweater, and great calfskin boots, he sprawls among gun-cases and shell-carriers--no sportsman will entrust these essentials to the questionable ministrations of a baggage-man--and the air about him is blue from the big cigar he is puffing so ecstatically.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the smoking-car forward I find Sandford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the smoking-car forward I find Sandford.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a most disreputable-looking specimen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He nods and proffers me its mate.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading He nods and proffers me its mate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He nods and proffers me its mate.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
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used to form the superlative
From this reading He is a most disreputable-looking specimen.
not any; not one
From this reading Garbed in weather-stained corduroys, and dried-grass sweater, and great calfskin boots, he sprawls among gun-cases and shell-carriers--no sportsman will entrust these essentials to the questionable ministrations of a baggage-man--and the air about him is blue from the big cigar he is puffing so ecstatically.
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading He nods and proffers me its mate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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proffers
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From this reading He nods and proffers me its mate.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
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questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading Garbed in weather-stained corduroys, and dried-grass sweater, and great calfskin boots, he sprawls among gun-cases and shell-carriers--no sportsman will entrust these essentials to the questionable ministrations of a baggage-man--and the air about him is blue from the big cigar he is puffing so ecstatically.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "Going to be a great day," he announces succinctly, and despite a rigorous censorship there is a suggestion of excitement in the voice.
Sandford
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From this reading In the smoking-car forward I find Sandford.
shell-carriers
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smoking-car
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From this reading In the smoking-car forward I find Sandford.
for that reason; with the result that
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specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading He is a most disreputable-looking specimen.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
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sprawlsnounUS /sprɔːlz/
plural of “sprawl” — an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
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succinctlyadverbUS /səkˈsɪŋktli/
with concise and precise brevity; to the point
From this reading "Going to be a great day," he announces succinctly, and despite a rigorous censorship there is a suggestion of excitement in the voice.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "Going to be a great day," he announces succinctly, and despite a rigorous censorship there is a suggestion of excitement in the voice.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the smoking-car forward I find Sandford.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Going to be a great day," he announces succinctly, and despite a rigorous censorship there is a suggestion of excitement in the voice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Garbed in weather-stained corduroys, and dried-grass sweater, and great calfskin boots, he sprawls among gun-cases and shell-carriers--no sportsman will entrust these essentials to the questionable ministrations of a baggage-man--and the air about him is blue from the big cigar he is puffing so ecstatically.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Going to be a great day," he announces succinctly, and despite a rigorous censorship there is a suggestion of excitement in the voice.
weather-stained
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From this reading Garbed in weather-stained corduroys, and dried-grass sweater, and great calfskin boots, he sprawls among gun-cases and shell-carriers--no sportsman will entrust these essentials to the questionable ministrations of a baggage-man--and the air about him is blue from the big cigar he is puffing so ecstatically.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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