used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Pretty as a picture!” said Bill and laughed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Pretty as a picture!” said Bill and laughed.
ArrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “A picture no artist could paint,” declared Charlie rather ruefully, studying his reflection in the mirror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Pretty as a picture!” said Bill and laughed.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading “I reckon,” said Bill, surveying him, “that you’ll have to go barefoot.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Pretty as a picture!” said Bill and laughed.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
Charlie
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From this reading “A picture no artist could paint,” declared Charlie rather ruefully, studying his reflection in the mirror.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “A picture no artist could paint,” declared Charlie rather ruefully, studying his reflection in the mirror.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “A picture no artist could paint,” declared Charlie rather ruefully, studying his reflection in the mirror.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I reckon,” said Bill, surveying him, “that you’ll have to go barefoot.”
hackingverbUS /ˈhækɪŋ/
-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I reckon,” said Bill, surveying him, “that you’ll have to go barefoot.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I reckon,” said Bill, surveying him, “that you’ll have to go barefoot.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A picture no artist could paint,” declared Charlie rather ruefully, studying his reflection in the mirror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I reckon,” said Bill, surveying him, “that you’ll have to go barefoot.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A picture no artist could paint,” declared Charlie rather ruefully, studying his reflection in the mirror.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Pretty as a picture!” said Bill and laughed.
staying power
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “A picture no artist could paint,” declared Charlie rather ruefully, studying his reflection in the mirror.
not any; not one
From this reading “A picture no artist could paint,” declared Charlie rather ruefully, studying his reflection in the mirror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
OkayadjectiveUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Okay,” returned Charlie.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading “A picture no artist could paint,” declared Charlie rather ruefully, studying his reflection in the mirror.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “Pretty as a picture!” said Bill and laughed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Pretty as a picture!” said Bill and laughed.
on the contrary
From this reading “A picture no artist could paint,” declared Charlie rather ruefully, studying his reflection in the mirror.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon,” said Bill, surveying him, “that you’ll have to go barefoot.”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “A picture no artist could paint,” declared Charlie rather ruefully, studying his reflection in the mirror.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Okay,” returned Charlie.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading “A picture no artist could paint,” declared Charlie rather ruefully, studying his reflection in the mirror.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pretty as a picture!” said Bill and laughed.
shortsnounUS /ʃɔːrts/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “A picture no artist could paint,” declared Charlie rather ruefully, studying his reflection in the mirror.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading “I reckon,” said Bill, surveying him, “that you’ll have to go barefoot.”
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I reckon,” said Bill, surveying him, “that you’ll have to go barefoot.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A picture no artist could paint,” declared Charlie rather ruefully, studying his reflection in the mirror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I reckon,” said Bill, surveying him, “that you’ll have to go barefoot.”
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Arrayed in a jumper and sweater of Bill’s and a pair of linen trousers, converted into shorts by hacking off the legs above the knees, he made a comical picture indeed.
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From this reading “I reckon,” said Bill, surveying him, “that you’ll have to go barefoot.”
