used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not look to me like a rich man's child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN AND THE BOY I examined the boy carefully.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE MAN AND THE BOY I examined the boy carefully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seemed more like the son of some professional man only moderately well off--what did he mean by the kidnapping story?
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE MAN AND THE BOY I examined the boy carefully.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He did not look to me like a rich man's child.
clothing in general
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not look to me like a rich man's child.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Now I thought of it, though he was stylish, he was not handsomely dressed.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading THE MAN AND THE BOY I examined the boy carefully.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading Now I thought of it, though he was stylish, he was not handsomely dressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now I thought of it, though he was stylish, he was not handsomely dressed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN AND THE BOY I examined the boy carefully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now I thought of it, though he was stylish, he was not handsomely dressed.
kidnappingnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
From this reading He seemed more like the son of some professional man only moderately well off--what did he mean by the kidnapping story?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not look to me like a rich man's child.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not look to me like a rich man's child.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN AND THE BOY I examined the boy carefully.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He did not look to me like a rich man's child.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not look to me like a rich man's child.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He seemed more like the son of some professional man only moderately well off--what did he mean by the kidnapping story?
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He seemed more like the son of some professional man only moderately well off--what did he mean by the kidnapping story?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seemed more like the son of some professional man only moderately well off--what did he mean by the kidnapping story?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now I thought of it, though he was stylish, he was not handsomely dressed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I thought of it, though he was stylish, he was not handsomely dressed.
not divisible by two
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I thought of it, though he was stylish, he was not handsomely dressed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He seemed more like the son of some professional man only moderately well off--what did he mean by the kidnapping story?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
and nothing more
From this reading He seemed more like the son of some professional man only moderately well off--what did he mean by the kidnapping story?
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading He seemed more like the son of some professional man only moderately well off--what did he mean by the kidnapping story?
possessing material wealth
From this reading He did not look to me like a rich man's child.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed more like the son of some professional man only moderately well off--what did he mean by the kidnapping story?
a particular situation
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He seemed more like the son of some professional man only moderately well off--what did he mean by the kidnapping story?
a male human offspring
From this reading He seemed more like the son of some professional man only moderately well off--what did he mean by the kidnapping story?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He seemed more like the son of some professional man only moderately well off--what did he mean by the kidnapping story?
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading Now I thought of it, though he was stylish, he was not handsomely dressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN AND THE BOY I examined the boy carefully.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now I thought of it, though he was stylish, he was not handsomely dressed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now I thought of it, though he was stylish, he was not handsomely dressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not look to me like a rich man's child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I thought of it, though he was stylish, he was not handsomely dressed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He seemed more like the son of some professional man only moderately well off--what did he mean by the kidnapping story?
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His clothes were of good, but not fine material, his shoes were well-worn, his blue belted coat had odd buttons on it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He seemed more like the son of some professional man only moderately well off--what did he mean by the kidnapping story?
