used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Pail_ Sticking out of the pocket of Leek's light overcoat was a folded copy of the _Daily Telegraph_.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading The dandy absently drew forth the _Telegraph_, and the first thing that caught his eye was this: "A beautiful private hotel of the highest class.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
(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 Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The dandy absently drew forth the _Telegraph_, and the first thing that caught his eye was this: "A beautiful private hotel of the highest class.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The dandy absently drew forth the _Telegraph_, and the first thing that caught his eye was this: "A beautiful private hotel of the highest class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The dandy absently drew forth the _Telegraph_, and the first thing that caught his eye was this: "A beautiful private hotel of the highest class.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading _A Pail_ Sticking out of the pocket of Leek's light overcoat was a folded copy of the _Daily Telegraph_.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading _A Pail_ Sticking out of the pocket of Leek's light overcoat was a folded copy of the _Daily Telegraph_.
dandies
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From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The dandy absently drew forth the _Telegraph_, and the first thing that caught his eye was this: "A beautiful private hotel of the highest class.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
the organ of sight
From this reading The dandy absently drew forth the _Telegraph_, and the first thing that caught his eye was this: "A beautiful private hotel of the highest class.
Farll
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From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The dandy absently drew forth the _Telegraph_, and the first thing that caught his eye was this: "A beautiful private hotel of the highest class.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading _A Pail_ Sticking out of the pocket of Leek's light overcoat was a folded copy of the _Daily Telegraph_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dandy absently drew forth the _Telegraph_, and the first thing that caught his eye was this: "A beautiful private hotel of the highest class.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Luxuriously furnished.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The dandy absently drew forth the _Telegraph_, and the first thing that caught his eye was this: "A beautiful private hotel of the highest class.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The dandy absently drew forth the _Telegraph_, and the first thing that caught his eye was this: "A beautiful private hotel of the highest class.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
LeeknounUS /liːk/
plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
Leek's
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From this reading _A Pail_ Sticking out of the pocket of Leek's light overcoat was a folded copy of the _Daily Telegraph_.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _A Pail_ Sticking out of the pocket of Leek's light overcoat was a folded copy of the _Daily Telegraph_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
Luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading Luxuriously furnished.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Pail_ Sticking out of the pocket of Leek's light overcoat was a folded copy of the _Daily Telegraph_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _A Pail_ Sticking out of the pocket of Leek's light overcoat was a folded copy of the _Daily Telegraph_.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading _A Pail_ Sticking out of the pocket of Leek's light overcoat was a folded copy of the _Daily Telegraph_.
PailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading _A Pail_ Sticking out of the pocket of Leek's light overcoat was a folded copy of the _Daily Telegraph_.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading _A Pail_ Sticking out of the pocket of Leek's light overcoat was a folded copy of the _Daily Telegraph_.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
PriamnounUS /ˈpraɪæm/
(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The dandy absently drew forth the _Telegraph_, and the first thing that caught his eye was this: "A beautiful private hotel of the highest class.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
right-thinking
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From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
StickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading _A Pail_ Sticking out of the pocket of Leek's light overcoat was a folded copy of the _Daily Telegraph_.
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
tailorsnounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading _A Pail_ Sticking out of the pocket of Leek's light overcoat was a folded copy of the _Daily Telegraph_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dandy absently drew forth the _Telegraph_, and the first thing that caught his eye was this: "A beautiful private hotel of the highest class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Pail_ Sticking out of the pocket of Leek's light overcoat was a folded copy of the _Daily Telegraph_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
a special situation
From this reading The dandy absently drew forth the _Telegraph_, and the first thing that caught his eye was this: "A beautiful private hotel of the highest class.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The dandy absently drew forth the _Telegraph_, and the first thing that caught his eye was this: "A beautiful private hotel of the highest class.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
utilizationnounUS /ˌjuːtələˈzeɪʃən/
the act of using
From this reading Priam Farll was something of a dandy, and like all right-thinking dandies and all tailors, he objected to the suave line of a garment being spoilt by a free utilization of pockets.
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 overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Pail_ Sticking out of the pocket of Leek's light overcoat was a folded copy of the _Daily Telegraph_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The overcoat itself, and the suit beneath, were quite good; for, though they were the property of the late Henry Leek, they perfectly fitted Priam Farll and had recently belonged to him, Leek having been accustomed to clothe himself entirely from his master's wardrobe.
