used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Let us change our clothes,' Charlie whispered; 'it will be a splendid disguise.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Let us change our clothes,' Charlie whispered; 'it will be a splendid disguise.'
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Ping Wang's face beamed.
beehivenounUS /ˈbiːhaɪv/
any workplace where people are very busy
From this reading Then, taking off his 'beehive,' he wound round his head the yellow scarf of the Boxers.
BoxersnounUS /ˈbɑːksərz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading Then, taking off his 'beehive,' he wound round his head the yellow scarf of the Boxers.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading 'Let us change our clothes,' Charlie whispered; 'it will be a splendid disguise.'
Charlie
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From this reading 'Let us change our clothes,' Charlie whispered; 'it will be a splendid disguise.'
clothing in general
From this reading 'Let us change our clothes,' Charlie whispered; 'it will be a splendid disguise.'
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading 'Let us change our clothes,' Charlie whispered; 'it will be a splendid disguise.'
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ping Wang's face beamed.
set up or found
From this reading In the room in which the fugitives now found themselves, there were several garments hanging.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading In the room in which the fugitives now found themselves, there were several garments hanging.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading In the room in which the fugitives now found themselves, there were several garments hanging.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading In the room in which the fugitives now found themselves, there were several garments hanging.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then, taking off his 'beehive,' he wound round his head the yellow scarf of the Boxers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the room in which the fugitives now found themselves, there were several garments hanging.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Let us change our clothes,' Charlie whispered; 'it will be a splendid disguise.'
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
knickerbockersnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Let us change our clothes,' Charlie whispered; 'it will be a splendid disguise.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the room in which the fugitives now found themselves, there were several garments hanging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Let us change our clothes,' Charlie whispered; 'it will be a splendid disguise.'
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
PingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading Ping Wang's face beamed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the room in which the fugitives now found themselves, there were several garments hanging.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then, taking off his 'beehive,' he wound round his head the yellow scarf of the Boxers.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading Then, taking off his 'beehive,' he wound round his head the yellow scarf of the Boxers.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the room in which the fugitives now found themselves, there were several garments hanging.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading 'Let us change our clothes,' Charlie whispered; 'it will be a splendid disguise.'
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then, taking off his 'beehive,' he wound round his head the yellow scarf of the Boxers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the room in which the fugitives now found themselves, there were several garments hanging.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the room in which the fugitives now found themselves, there were several garments hanging.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, taking off his 'beehive,' he wound round his head the yellow scarf of the Boxers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the room in which the fugitives now found themselves, there were several garments hanging.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He pulled off his coat and trousers and donned in their place a dirty jacket and a pair of ragged knickerbockers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Let us change our clothes,' Charlie whispered; 'it will be a splendid disguise.'
Wang's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ping Wang's face beamed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the room in which the fugitives now found themselves, there were several garments hanging.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the room in which the fugitives now found themselves, there were several garments hanging.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading 'Let us change our clothes,' Charlie whispered; 'it will be a splendid disguise.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Let us change our clothes,' Charlie whispered; 'it will be a splendid disguise.'
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Then, taking off his 'beehive,' he wound round his head the yellow scarf of the Boxers.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Then, taking off his 'beehive,' he wound round his head the yellow scarf of the Boxers.
