used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man I now faced on that solitary road had all the appearance of a tramp.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The man I now faced on that solitary road had all the appearance of a tramp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The man I now faced on that solitary road had all the appearance of a tramp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
BEHAVEverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading I BEHAVE DISGRACEFULLY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
DISGRACEFULLYadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading I BEHAVE DISGRACEFULLY.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The man I now faced on that solitary road had all the appearance of a tramp.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the game was in his hands for the moment, I left the first move to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading As the game was in his hands for the moment, I left the first move to him.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man I now faced on that solitary road had all the appearance of a tramp.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As the game was in his hands for the moment, I left the first move to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I BEHAVE DISGRACEFULLY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As the game was in his hands for the moment, I left the first move to him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man I now faced on that solitary road had all the appearance of a tramp.
a particular point in time
From this reading As the game was in his hands for the moment, I left the first move to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the game was in his hands for the moment, I left the first move to him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The man I now faced on that solitary road had all the appearance of a tramp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man I now faced on that solitary road had all the appearance of a tramp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man I now faced on that solitary road had all the appearance of a tramp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
rakishnessnoun
the quality of a rake
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
on the contrary
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The man I now faced on that solitary road had all the appearance of a tramp.
cut with a saw
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The man I now faced on that solitary road had all the appearance of a tramp.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man I now faced on that solitary road had all the appearance of a tramp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man I now faced on that solitary road had all the appearance of a tramp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this not from any rakishness, but rather, as it seemed, as a sullen protest against the more orderly habits of his fellows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the game was in his hands for the moment, I left the first move to him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The man I now faced on that solitary road had all the appearance of a tramp.
trouser-ends
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From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
precisely as stated
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading By the light of the lamp above us I saw that he was clad in a dingy old tweed suit, very much frayed at the cuffs and the trouser-ends, while upon his head was a cap much too large for him, the peak of which was worn over one ear.
