used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were, indeed, in keeping with the wearer's hunted look, resembling in character the coat of a fox after a stiff run.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were, indeed, in keeping with the wearer's hunted look, resembling in character the coat of a fox after a stiff run.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading With a half yawn, half sigh of exhaustion, the man dropped into a wooden armchair, and flicked with his partridge cane a bell on the table by him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading With a half yawn, half sigh of exhaustion, the man dropped into a wooden armchair, and flicked with his partridge cane a bell on the table by him.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a half yawn, half sigh of exhaustion, the man dropped into a wooden armchair, and flicked with his partridge cane a bell on the table by him.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading With a half yawn, half sigh of exhaustion, the man dropped into a wooden armchair, and flicked with his partridge cane a bell on the table by him.
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading They were, indeed, in keeping with the wearer's hunted look, resembling in character the coat of a fox after a stiff run.
clothing in general
From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They were, indeed, in keeping with the wearer's hunted look, resembling in character the coat of a fox after a stiff run.
coffee-room
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From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
creased
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From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
depravedadjectiveUS /diˈpreɪvd/
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
dressyadjectiveUS /ˈdresi/
in fancy clothing
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading With a half yawn, half sigh of exhaustion, the man dropped into a wooden armchair, and flicked with his partridge cane a bell on the table by him.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading With a half yawn, half sigh of exhaustion, the man dropped into a wooden armchair, and flicked with his partridge cane a bell on the table by him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
flicked
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From this reading With a half yawn, half sigh of exhaustion, the man dropped into a wooden armchair, and flicked with his partridge cane a bell on the table by him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading They were, indeed, in keeping with the wearer's hunted look, resembling in character the coat of a fox after a stiff run.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
get-up
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From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading With a half yawn, half sigh of exhaustion, the man dropped into a wooden armchair, and flicked with his partridge cane a bell on the table by him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a half yawn, half sigh of exhaustion, the man dropped into a wooden armchair, and flicked with his partridge cane a bell on the table by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading They were, indeed, in keeping with the wearer's hunted look, resembling in character the coat of a fox after a stiff run.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They were, indeed, in keeping with the wearer's hunted look, resembling in character the coat of a fox after a stiff run.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
jauntinessnoun
stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They were, indeed, in keeping with the wearer's hunted look, resembling in character the coat of a fox after a stiff run.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
limpnessnoun
a flabby softness
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
the force of workers available
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a half yawn, half sigh of exhaustion, the man dropped into a wooden armchair, and flicked with his partridge cane a bell on the table by him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
over-smart
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From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
partridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading With a half yawn, half sigh of exhaustion, the man dropped into a wooden armchair, and flicked with his partridge cane a bell on the table by him.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
on the contrary
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading They were, indeed, in keeping with the wearer's hunted look, resembling in character the coat of a fox after a stiff run.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They were, indeed, in keeping with the wearer's hunted look, resembling in character the coat of a fox after a stiff run.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With a half yawn, half sigh of exhaustion, the man dropped into a wooden armchair, and flicked with his partridge cane a bell on the table by him.
unusual or striking
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading They were, indeed, in keeping with the wearer's hunted look, resembling in character the coat of a fox after a stiff run.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading With a half yawn, half sigh of exhaustion, the man dropped into a wooden armchair, and flicked with his partridge cane a bell on the table by him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were, indeed, in keeping with the wearer's hunted look, resembling in character the coat of a fox after a stiff run.
tie-pin
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From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
untutoredadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
wearer's
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From this reading They were, indeed, in keeping with the wearer's hunted look, resembling in character the coat of a fox after a stiff run.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
which person or people
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man who, avoiding the bar, made his way straight into the coffee-room, entered with an air in which jauntiness and limpness were curiously combined.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading With a half yawn, half sigh of exhaustion, the man dropped into a wooden armchair, and flicked with his partridge cane a bell on the table by him.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His clothes, in spite of their over-smart cut, had the stale, creased look of garments that have been worn for several days continuously.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading With a half yawn, half sigh of exhaustion, the man dropped into a wooden armchair, and flicked with his partridge cane a bell on the table by him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His get-up showed that curious caricature of the prevailing fashion which dressy young men of depraved, or at least untutored, judgment are prone to affect, and was, from his patent leather boots to his aggressive diamond tie-pin, in singular contrast to his dusty and rather forlorn appearance.
