used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DINNER IN A DRESS SUIT.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
in addition
From this reading Mrs. Williams would doubtless be elaborately gowned that evening, and of course he ought to be in full dress also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Williams would doubtless be elaborately gowned that evening, and of course he ought to be in full dress also.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
Bingham
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From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
a youthful male person
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
Carden
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From this reading Will Carden in a “swallow-tail!”
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mrs. Williams would doubtless be elaborately gowned that evening, and of course he ought to be in full dress also.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A DINNER IN A DRESS SUIT.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Mrs. Williams would doubtless be elaborately gowned that evening, and of course he ought to be in full dress also.
put on clothes
From this reading A DINNER IN A DRESS SUIT.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading Mrs. Williams would doubtless be elaborately gowned that evening, and of course he ought to be in full dress also.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Williams would doubtless be elaborately gowned that evening, and of course he ought to be in full dress also.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mrs. Williams would doubtless be elaborately gowned that evening, and of course he ought to be in full dress also.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading Mrs. Williams would doubtless be elaborately gowned that evening, and of course he ought to be in full dress also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Williams would doubtless be elaborately gowned that evening, and of course he ought to be in full dress also.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DINNER IN A DRESS SUIT.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Williams would doubtless be elaborately gowned that evening, and of course he ought to be in full dress also.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Williams would doubtless be elaborately gowned that evening, and of course he ought to be in full dress also.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A DINNER IN A DRESS SUIT.
swallow-tail
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From this reading Will Carden in a “swallow-tail!”
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Williams would doubtless be elaborately gowned that evening, and of course he ought to be in full dress also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Williams would doubtless be elaborately gowned that evening, and of course he ought to be in full dress also.
toiletsnounUS /ˈtɔɪləts/
plural of “toilet” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
which person or people
From this reading What an absurd situation to confront a poor country boy, who had been so proud of the new suit the Bingham tailor had provided him with!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Mrs. Williams would doubtless be elaborately gowned that evening, and of course he ought to be in full dress also.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his way Will passed the ladies’ restaurant, and noted the handsome toilets of its occupants with something of a shock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Williams would doubtless be elaborately gowned that evening, and of course he ought to be in full dress also.
