used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The Grand Ducal overcoat and a new Stetson, added to the wardrobe I already possessed, completed my outfit.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Grand Ducal overcoat and a new Stetson, added to the wardrobe I already possessed, completed my outfit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
clothing in general
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The Grand Ducal overcoat and a new Stetson, added to the wardrobe I already possessed, completed my outfit.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
DucaladjectiveUS /ˈduːkəl/
of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
From this reading The Grand Ducal overcoat and a new Stetson, added to the wardrobe I already possessed, completed my outfit.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
the act of departing
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
handsomest
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From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
and nothing more
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
without good reason
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The Grand Ducal overcoat and a new Stetson, added to the wardrobe I already possessed, completed my outfit.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading The Grand Ducal overcoat and a new Stetson, added to the wardrobe I already possessed, completed my outfit.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The Grand Ducal overcoat and a new Stetson, added to the wardrobe I already possessed, completed my outfit.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
scarf-pin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
StetsonnounUS /ˈstetsən/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading The Grand Ducal overcoat and a new Stetson, added to the wardrobe I already possessed, completed my outfit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
someone who visits
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading The Grand Ducal overcoat and a new Stetson, added to the wardrobe I already possessed, completed my outfit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
be dressed in
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then I proceeded to buy a necktie, so that I could wear the present which had come in the little box from the Grand Duke--a handsome scarf-pin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Almost everything I had was on my back, but just the same I borrowed a little trunk of my sister, so as to impress New York with the fact that I had as many clothes as any visitor from the West.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The first thing I needed was clothes, and at my direction the Post tailor constructed what I thought was the handsomest suit in the world.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Of course going to New York was a very serious business, and not to be undertaken lightly.
