used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.
anew
From this reading Again the troop, drawn up in line, was questioned, but still more vehement were the denegations.
(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 It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Senora, no hay pantalones," he announced.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.
be-striped
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From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "Give him one of your own men's," she commanded briefly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again the troop, drawn up in line, was questioned, but still more vehement were the denegations.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Give him one of your own men's," she commanded briefly.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
denegation
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From this reading There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.
denegations
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From this reading Again the troop, drawn up in line, was questioned, but still more vehement were the denegations.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Again the troop, drawn up in line, was questioned, but still more vehement were the denegations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give him one of your own men's," she commanded briefly.
Gomez
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From this reading There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading "Senora, no hay pantalones," he announced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Senora, no hay pantalones," he announced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give him one of your own men's," she commanded briefly.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again the troop, drawn up in line, was questioned, but still more vehement were the denegations.
insignianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪɡniːə/
a badge worn to show official position
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Again the troop, drawn up in line, was questioned, but still more vehement were the denegations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading "Give him one of your own men's," she commanded briefly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Again the troop, drawn up in line, was questioned, but still more vehement were the denegations.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
not any; not one
From this reading "Senora, no hay pantalones," he announced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Give him one of your own men's," she commanded briefly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Give him one of your own men's," she commanded briefly.
pantalones
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Senora, no hay pantalones," he announced.
pantaloonsnounUS /ˈpæntəluːnz/
plural of “pantaloon” — a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Again the troop, drawn up in line, was questioned, but still more vehement were the denegations.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.
SenoranounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”
From this reading "Senora, no hay pantalones," he announced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Give him one of your own men's," she commanded briefly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
not in physical motion
From this reading Again the troop, drawn up in line, was questioned, but still more vehement were the denegations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Again the troop, drawn up in line, was questioned, but still more vehement were the denegations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Again the troop, drawn up in line, was questioned, but still more vehement were the denegations.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading Again the troop, drawn up in line, was questioned, but still more vehement were the denegations.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a hurried questioning of the band, a general denegation, and Gomez returned, discouraged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again the troop, drawn up in line, was questioned, but still more vehement were the denegations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not that they needed them so much for covering, those precious pantaloons; they were full of holes and covered little; but they were all more or less be-striped, and the men very properly refused to part with their insignia of rank.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Give him one of your own men's," she commanded briefly.
