used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his broad white expanse of vest there glittered a foreign decoration.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
alertlyadverbUS /əˈlɜːrtli/
in mentally perceptive and responsive way
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead, Gortchky wore an opera hat, with evening dress of the most fashionable description.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On his broad white expanse of vest there glittered a foreign decoration.
Darrin
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From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading On his broad white expanse of vest there glittered a foreign decoration.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Instead, Gortchky wore an opera hat, with evening dress of the most fashionable description.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
put on clothes
From this reading Instead, Gortchky wore an opera hat, with evening dress of the most fashionable description.
ensigns
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From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Instead, Gortchky wore an opera hat, with evening dress of the most fashionable description.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading On his broad white expanse of vest there glittered a foreign decoration.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Instead, Gortchky wore an opera hat, with evening dress of the most fashionable description.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading On his broad white expanse of vest there glittered a foreign decoration.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading On his broad white expanse of vest there glittered a foreign decoration.
Gortchky
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From this reading Instead, Gortchky wore an opera hat, with evening dress of the most fashionable description.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
HAT'SnounUS /hæts/
possessive form of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
headwear
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From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his broad white expanse of vest there glittered a foreign decoration.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, Gortchky wore an opera hat, with evening dress of the most fashionable description.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Instead, Gortchky wore an opera hat, with evening dress of the most fashionable description.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Instead, Gortchky wore an opera hat, with evening dress of the most fashionable description.
ROLEnounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On his broad white expanse of vest there glittered a foreign decoration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading On his broad white expanse of vest there glittered a foreign decoration.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though he walked alone, and affected an air of indifference to his surroundings, Darrin was of the impression that the spy was looking alertly for some one.
a Caucasian
From this reading On his broad white expanse of vest there glittered a foreign decoration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Instead, Gortchky wore an opera hat, with evening dress of the most fashionable description.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading GREEN HAT'S NEW ROLE Mr. Green Hat, on this occasion, had discarded the article of headwear that had given him that nickname with the young ensigns.
