used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The underwear, all of silk, seemed to have come straight from the rue de la Paix.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The underwear, all of silk, seemed to have come straight from the rue de la Paix.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The underwear, all of silk, seemed to have come straight from the rue de la Paix.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Dinner was excellent," I murmured, looking at myself in the mirror with satisfaction.
divisible by two
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "Dinner was excellent," I murmured, looking at myself in the mirror with satisfaction.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For shoes, there were slippers of red Morocco leather, with gold ornaments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The underwear, all of silk, seemed to have come straight from the rue de la Paix.
galons
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From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
coins made of gold
From this reading For shoes, there were slippers of red Morocco leather, with gold ornaments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The underwear, all of silk, seemed to have come straight from the rue de la Paix.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dinner was excellent," I murmured, looking at myself in the mirror with satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dinner was excellent," I murmured, looking at myself in the mirror with satisfaction.
insignianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪɡniːə/
a badge worn to show official position
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The underwear, all of silk, seemed to have come straight from the rue de la Paix.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading For shoes, there were slippers of red Morocco leather, with gold ornaments.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Dinner was excellent," I murmured, looking at myself in the mirror with satisfaction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The wide trousers seemed made to my measure.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The wide trousers seemed made to my measure.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "Dinner was excellent," I murmured, looking at myself in the mirror with satisfaction.
MorocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading For shoes, there were slippers of red Morocco leather, with gold ornaments.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Dinner was excellent," I murmured, looking at myself in the mirror with satisfaction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The wide trousers seemed made to my measure.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Dinner was excellent," I murmured, looking at myself in the mirror with satisfaction.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading For shoes, there were slippers of red Morocco leather, with gold ornaments.
Paix
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From this reading The underwear, all of silk, seemed to have come straight from the rue de la Paix.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading For shoes, there were slippers of red Morocco leather, with gold ornaments.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The underwear, all of silk, seemed to have come straight from the rue de la Paix.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "Dinner was excellent," I murmured, looking at myself in the mirror with satisfaction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The wide trousers seemed made to my measure.
a particular situation
From this reading For shoes, there were slippers of red Morocco leather, with gold ornaments.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The underwear, all of silk, seemed to have come straight from the rue de la Paix.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading For shoes, there were slippers of red Morocco leather, with gold ornaments.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The underwear, all of silk, seemed to have come straight from the rue de la Paix.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wide trousers seemed made to my measure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For shoes, there were slippers of red Morocco leather, with gold ornaments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wide trousers seemed made to my measure.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The wide trousers seemed made to my measure.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
underwearnounUS /ˈʌndərwer/
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading The underwear, all of silk, seemed to have come straight from the rue de la Paix.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For shoes, there were slippers of red Morocco leather, with gold ornaments.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide trousers seemed made to my measure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For shoes, there were slippers of red Morocco leather, with gold ornaments.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading The tunic fitted without a wrinkle, and my astonishment was unbounded at observing that it even had two gilt _galons_, the insignia of my rank, braided on the cuffs.
