used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fact is that if ‘Ali Muhammad is a poor boy, his trousers are short and so very wide as to be practically a divided skirt.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
a youthful male person
From this reading The fact is that if ‘Ali Muhammad is a poor boy, his trousers are short and so very wide as to be practically a divided skirt.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Indeed they catch like a skirt in running, so that if he wants to go fast he pulls one trouser-leg up out of the way.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
clothing in general
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The fact is that if ‘Ali Muhammad is a poor boy, his trousers are short and so very wide as to be practically a divided skirt.
opinion or judgment
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is that if ‘Ali Muhammad is a poor boy, his trousers are short and so very wide as to be practically a divided skirt.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Indeed they catch like a skirt in running, so that if he wants to go fast he pulls one trouser-leg up out of the way.
usually; as a rule
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Indeed they catch like a skirt in running, so that if he wants to go fast he pulls one trouser-leg up out of the way.
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 PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Tommy’s sister on the other hand wears a skirt, and ‘Ali Muhammad’s sister wears trousers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed they catch like a skirt in running, so that if he wants to go fast he pulls one trouser-leg up out of the way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact is that if ‘Ali Muhammad is a poor boy, his trousers are short and so very wide as to be practically a divided skirt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fact is that if ‘Ali Muhammad is a poor boy, his trousers are short and so very wide as to be practically a divided skirt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed they catch like a skirt in running, so that if he wants to go fast he pulls one trouser-leg up out of the way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Indeed they catch like a skirt in running, so that if he wants to go fast he pulls one trouser-leg up out of the way.
MuhammadnounUS /mʊˈhɑːməd/
leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
Muhammad'snounUS /mʊˈhɑːmədz/
possessive form of “muhammad” — leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)
From this reading Tommy’s sister on the other hand wears a skirt, and ‘Ali Muhammad’s sister wears trousers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed they catch like a skirt in running, so that if he wants to go fast he pulls one trouser-leg up out of the way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tommy’s sister on the other hand wears a skirt, and ‘Ali Muhammad’s sister wears trousers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed they catch like a skirt in running, so that if he wants to go fast he pulls one trouser-leg up out of the way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tommy’s sister on the other hand wears a skirt, and ‘Ali Muhammad’s sister wears trousers.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Indeed they catch like a skirt in running, so that if he wants to go fast he pulls one trouser-leg up out of the way.
PERSIANnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The fact is that if ‘Ali Muhammad is a poor boy, his trousers are short and so very wide as to be practically a divided skirt.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The fact is that if ‘Ali Muhammad is a poor boy, his trousers are short and so very wide as to be practically a divided skirt.
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Indeed they catch like a skirt in running, so that if he wants to go fast he pulls one trouser-leg up out of the way.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Indeed they catch like a skirt in running, so that if he wants to go fast he pulls one trouser-leg up out of the way.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The fact is that if ‘Ali Muhammad is a poor boy, his trousers are short and so very wide as to be practically a divided skirt.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Tommy’s sister on the other hand wears a skirt, and ‘Ali Muhammad’s sister wears trousers.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fact is that if ‘Ali Muhammad is a poor boy, his trousers are short and so very wide as to be practically a divided skirt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
Tommy
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From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
Tommy's
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From this reading Tommy’s sister on the other hand wears a skirt, and ‘Ali Muhammad’s sister wears trousers.
trouser-leg
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From this reading Indeed they catch like a skirt in running, so that if he wants to go fast he pulls one trouser-leg up out of the way.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Indeed they catch like a skirt in running, so that if he wants to go fast he pulls one trouser-leg up out of the way.
precisely as stated
From this reading The fact is that if ‘Ali Muhammad is a poor boy, his trousers are short and so very wide as to be practically a divided skirt.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Indeed they catch like a skirt in running, so that if he wants to go fast he pulls one trouser-leg up out of the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed they catch like a skirt in running, so that if he wants to go fast he pulls one trouser-leg up out of the way.
be dressed in
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The chief difference in appearance between Tommy Jones and ‘Ali Muhammad is that Tommy wears trousers while ‘Ali Muhammad appears to wear a skirt.
a Caucasian
From this reading PERSIAN CLOTHES Persian boys and girls are white, almost as white as ourselves, though they generally have black hair and dark eyes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The fact is that if ‘Ali Muhammad is a poor boy, his trousers are short and so very wide as to be practically a divided skirt.
