used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He drew himself up with the instinctive pride and self respect that comes of fresh clean clothes against the skin.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood before a mirror and brushed his hair until it glittered.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood before a mirror and brushed his hair until it glittered.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He stood before a mirror and brushed his hair until it glittered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He drew himself up with the instinctive pride and self respect that comes of fresh clean clothes against the skin.
clothing in general
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He drew himself up with the instinctive pride and self respect that comes of fresh clean clothes against the skin.
carefully weighed
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew himself up with the instinctive pride and self respect that comes of fresh clean clothes against the skin.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He drew himself up with the instinctive pride and self respect that comes of fresh clean clothes against the skin.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He stood before a mirror and brushed his hair until it glittered.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He stood before a mirror and brushed his hair until it glittered.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
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 he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He drew himself up with the instinctive pride and self respect that comes of fresh clean clothes against the skin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading He drew himself up with the instinctive pride and self respect that comes of fresh clean clothes against the skin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stood before a mirror and brushed his hair until it glittered.
jackie
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From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading He stood before a mirror and brushed his hair until it glittered.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tyler put them on.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He drew himself up with the instinctive pride and self respect that comes of fresh clean clothes against the skin.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tyler put them on.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He drew himself up with the instinctive pride and self respect that comes of fresh clean clothes against the skin.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
sallied
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From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading He drew himself up with the instinctive pride and self respect that comes of fresh clean clothes against the skin.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He drew himself up with the instinctive pride and self respect that comes of fresh clean clothes against the skin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood before a mirror and brushed his hair until it glittered.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He drew himself up with the instinctive pride and self respect that comes of fresh clean clothes against the skin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tyler put them on.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading Tyler put them on.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He stood before a mirror and brushed his hair until it glittered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He drew himself up with the instinctive pride and self respect that comes of fresh clean clothes against the skin.
the act of using
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he placed his absurd round hat on his head at what he considered a fetching angle, though precarious, and sallied forth on the streets of Chicago in search of amusement and adventure.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke an hour later his clothes were folded in a neat pile by the deft hand of some jackie impatient to use the drying space for his own garments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He drew himself up with the instinctive pride and self respect that comes of fresh clean clothes against the skin.
