used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "They look so respectable," explained the Dodo, "and give one such an air.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They seem to have got you into quite enough trouble already."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "They look so respectable," explained the Dodo, "and give one such an air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They look so respectable," explained the Dodo, "and give one such an air.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
can't
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From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
confessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE PREHISTORIC DOCTOR.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading "They look so respectable," explained the Dodo, "and give one such an air.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They seem to have got you into quite enough trouble already."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "They look so respectable," explained the Dodo, "and give one such an air.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
usually; as a rule
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "They look so respectable," explained the Dodo, "and give one such an air.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They seem to have got you into quite enough trouble already."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They seem to have got you into quite enough trouble already."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They seem to have got you into quite enough trouble already."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "They look so respectable," explained the Dodo, "and give one such an air.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They look so respectable," explained the Dodo, "and give one such an air.
PREHISTORICadjectiveUS /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
From this reading THE PREHISTORIC DOCTOR.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They seem to have got you into quite enough trouble already."
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "They look so respectable," explained the Dodo, "and give one such an air.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seem to have got you into quite enough trouble already."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "They look so respectable," explained the Dodo, "and give one such an air.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PREHISTORIC DOCTOR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seem to have got you into quite enough trouble already."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seem to have got you into quite enough trouble already."
a source of difficulty
From this reading They seem to have got you into quite enough trouble already."
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
which person or people
From this reading You have _never_ before seen a bird wearing gloves, now, have you?" he added, appealing to the company generally, who were obliged to flatter his vanity by confessing that they never had.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't imagine," said Dick, "why you think such a lot of those wretched old gloves.
