used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
in addition
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The salesman looked him over, and replied,-- “Fit you at once, from our ready-made stock.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
business-men
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From this reading Phil devoted part of the next day to studying well-dressed business-men in the streets.
clothing-stores
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From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Phil devoted part of the next day to studying well-dressed business-men in the streets.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Phil devoted part of the next day to studying well-dressed business-men in the streets.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
every-day
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From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The salesman looked him over, and replied,-- “Fit you at once, from our ready-made stock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The salesman looked him over, and replied,-- “Fit you at once, from our ready-made stock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The salesman looked him over, and replied,-- “Fit you at once, from our ready-made stock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
how
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From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phil devoted part of the next day to studying well-dressed business-men in the streets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The salesman looked him over, and replied,-- “Fit you at once, from our ready-made stock.
engage in
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Phil devoted part of the next day to studying well-dressed business-men in the streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phil devoted part of the next day to studying well-dressed business-men in the streets.
on one occasion
From this reading The salesman looked him over, and replied,-- “Fit you at once, from our ready-made stock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The salesman looked him over, and replied,-- “Fit you at once, from our ready-made stock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The salesman looked him over, and replied,-- “Fit you at once, from our ready-made stock.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Phil devoted part of the next day to studying well-dressed business-men in the streets.
perceptiveadjectiveUS /pərˈseptɪv/
of or relating to perception
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
Phil
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From this reading Phil devoted part of the next day to studying well-dressed business-men in the streets.
ready-madeadjective
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading The salesman looked him over, and replied,-- “Fit you at once, from our ready-made stock.
RECONSTRUCTIONnounUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The salesman looked him over, and replied,-- “Fit you at once, from our ready-made stock.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading The salesman looked him over, and replied,-- “Fit you at once, from our ready-made stock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
in the near future
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The salesman looked him over, and replied,-- “Fit you at once, from our ready-made stock.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Phil devoted part of the next day to studying well-dressed business-men in the streets.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Phil devoted part of the next day to studying well-dressed business-men in the streets.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
carry out
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phil devoted part of the next day to studying well-dressed business-men in the streets.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phil devoted part of the next day to studying well-dressed business-men in the streets.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Phil devoted part of the next day to studying well-dressed business-men in the streets.
well-fitting
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From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
well-trained
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From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Thanks to well-trained perceptive faculties, and also to some large mirrors which he accidentally encountered, he soon learned why his attire had attracted attention.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then he compared clothing-stores for an hour, finally entered one and asked how long it would take to make a well-fitting every-day suit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The salesman looked him over, and replied,-- “Fit you at once, from our ready-made stock.
