adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading White was the obvious choice, but there was something rather pleasing about the notion of black patent leather.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He lay in bed for several minutes considering the problem.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading White was the obvious choice, but there was something rather pleasing about the notion of black patent leather.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading White was the obvious choice, but there was something rather pleasing about the notion of black patent leather.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading He lay in bed for several minutes considering the problem.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
Denis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Denis woke up next morning to find the sun shining, the sky serene.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Denis woke up next morning to find the sun shining, the sky serene.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lay in bed for several minutes considering the problem.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lay in bed for several minutes considering the problem.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay in bed for several minutes considering the problem.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading White was the obvious choice, but there was something rather pleasing about the notion of black patent leather.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He lay in bed for several minutes considering the problem.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Denis woke up next morning to find the sun shining, the sky serene.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Denis woke up next morning to find the sun shining, the sky serene.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading White was the obvious choice, but there was something rather pleasing about the notion of black patent leather.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading White was the obvious choice, but there was something rather pleasing about the notion of black patent leather.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading White was the obvious choice, but there was something rather pleasing about the notion of black patent leather.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading White was the obvious choice, but there was something rather pleasing about the notion of black patent leather.
peach-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading White was the obvious choice, but there was something rather pleasing about the notion of black patent leather.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He lay in bed for several minutes considering the problem.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading White was the obvious choice, but there was something rather pleasing about the notion of black patent leather.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Denis woke up next morning to find the sun shining, the sky serene.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He lay in bed for several minutes considering the problem.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Denis woke up next morning to find the sun shining, the sky serene.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading And what shoes?
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Denis woke up next morning to find the sun shining, the sky serene.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading White was the obvious choice, but there was something rather pleasing about the notion of black patent leather.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Denis woke up next morning to find the sun shining, the sky serene.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Denis woke up next morning to find the sun shining, the sky serene.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading White was the obvious choice, but there was something rather pleasing about the notion of black patent leather.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Denis woke up next morning to find the sun shining, the sky serene.
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 decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Denis woke up next morning to find the sun shining, the sky serene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading White was the obvious choice, but there was something rather pleasing about the notion of black patent leather.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what shoes?
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He decided to wear white flannel trousers--white flannel trousers and a black jacket, with a silk shirt and his new peach-coloured tie.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Denis woke up next morning to find the sun shining, the sky serene.
