used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE WOMAN AND THE COATS Mr. Davis looked about him with bloodshot eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOMAN AND THE COATS Mr. Davis looked about him with bloodshot eyes.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The man, the woman, the table, and the coats, practically represented the entire contents of the apartment.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He did not seem to find the aspect of the room enlivening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading THE WOMAN AND THE COATS Mr. Davis looked about him with bloodshot eyes.
bowlernounUS /ˈboʊlər/
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
COATSnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THE WOMAN AND THE COATS Mr. Davis looked about him with bloodshot eyes.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The man, the woman, the table, and the coats, practically represented the entire contents of the apartment.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading THE WOMAN AND THE COATS Mr. Davis looked about him with bloodshot eyes.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not seem to find the aspect of the room enlivening.
enliveningadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənɪŋ/
giving spirit and vivacity
From this reading He did not seem to find the aspect of the room enlivening.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The man, the woman, the table, and the coats, practically represented the entire contents of the apartment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE WOMAN AND THE COATS Mr. Davis looked about him with bloodshot eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He did not seem to find the aspect of the room enlivening.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
the act of giving
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not seem to find the aspect of the room enlivening.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WOMAN AND THE COATS Mr. Davis looked about him with bloodshot eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
and nothing more
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE WOMAN AND THE COATS Mr. Davis looked about him with bloodshot eyes.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man, the woman, the table, and the coats, practically represented the entire contents of the apartment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE WOMAN AND THE COATS Mr. Davis looked about him with bloodshot eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not seem to find the aspect of the room enlivening.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The man, the woman, the table, and the coats, practically represented the entire contents of the apartment.
rakishlyadverb
in a rakish manner
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The man, the woman, the table, and the coats, practically represented the entire contents of the apartment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He did not seem to find the aspect of the room enlivening.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not seem to find the aspect of the room enlivening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
having a supporting base
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN AND THE COATS Mr. Davis looked about him with bloodshot eyes.
push forcefully
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not seem to find the aspect of the room enlivening.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His battered bowler was perched rakishly on the back of his head, and his hands were thrust deep into his trousers pockets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife, standing at a small oblong deal table, was making a parcel of two black coats to which she had just been giving the finishing stitches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WOMAN AND THE COATS Mr. Davis looked about him with bloodshot eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN AND THE COATS Mr. Davis looked about him with bloodshot eyes.
