used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unbuttoning his great-coat he drew a small revolver from the inside breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading UPON regaining the "Lonette," Aubyn descended into the diminutive cabin and made hasty preparations for his adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UPON regaining the "Lonette," Aubyn descended into the diminutive cabin and made hasty preparations for his adventure.
AssuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He felt justified in making the attempt.
Aubyn
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From this reading UPON regaining the "Lonette," Aubyn descended into the diminutive cabin and made hasty preparations for his adventure.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Unbuttoning his great-coat he drew a small revolver from the inside breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading UPON regaining the "Lonette," Aubyn descended into the diminutive cabin and made hasty preparations for his adventure.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
comforternounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading UPON regaining the "Lonette," Aubyn descended into the diminutive cabin and made hasty preparations for his adventure.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading UPON regaining the "Lonette," Aubyn descended into the diminutive cabin and made hasty preparations for his adventure.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Unbuttoning his great-coat he drew a small revolver from the inside breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt justified in making the attempt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UPON regaining the "Lonette," Aubyn descended into the diminutive cabin and made hasty preparations for his adventure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unbuttoning his great-coat he drew a small revolver from the inside breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
great-coat
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From this reading Unbuttoning his great-coat he drew a small revolver from the inside breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading UPON regaining the "Lonette," Aubyn descended into the diminutive cabin and made hasty preparations for his adventure.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unbuttoning his great-coat he drew a small revolver from the inside breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UPON regaining the "Lonette," Aubyn descended into the diminutive cabin and made hasty preparations for his adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt justified in making the attempt.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Unbuttoning his great-coat he drew a small revolver from the inside breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading UPON regaining the "Lonette," Aubyn descended into the diminutive cabin and made hasty preparations for his adventure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading He felt justified in making the attempt.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
Lonette
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From this reading UPON regaining the "Lonette," Aubyn descended into the diminutive cabin and made hasty preparations for his adventure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading UPON regaining the "Lonette," Aubyn descended into the diminutive cabin and made hasty preparations for his adventure.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He felt justified in making the attempt.
monkey-jacket
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From this reading Unbuttoning his great-coat he drew a small revolver from the inside breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.
mufflernounUS /ˈmʌflər/
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unbuttoning his great-coat he drew a small revolver from the inside breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Unbuttoning his great-coat he drew a small revolver from the inside breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading UPON regaining the "Lonette," Aubyn descended into the diminutive cabin and made hasty preparations for his adventure.
readjustedverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪd/
past form of “readjust” — adjust anew
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
rebuttoned
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From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading UPON regaining the "Lonette," Aubyn descended into the diminutive cabin and made hasty preparations for his adventure.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Unbuttoning his great-coat he drew a small revolver from the inside breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET WIRELESS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unbuttoning his great-coat he drew a small revolver from the inside breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
subverbUS /sʌb/
be a substitute
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET WIRELESS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
push forcefully
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
turned-up
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From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
Unbuttoning
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From this reading Unbuttoning his great-coat he drew a small revolver from the inside breast pocket of his monkey-jacket.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UPON regaining the "Lonette," Aubyn descended into the diminutive cabin and made hasty preparations for his adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
a Caucasian
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
WIRELESSnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading THE SECRET WIRELESS.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Assuring himself that it was fully loaded, the sub. thrust it into the right-hand pocket of his outer garment, then, having readjusted his muffler, rebuttoned his coat, so that the turned-up collar hid the white woollen comforter.
