used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His socks were of black silk, out at the toes.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His socks were of black silk, out at the toes.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
breast-pocket
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From this reading For breast-pocket display, he had silk handkerchiefs; but for use, only cotton rags torn at the hem.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading His possessions were not very consistent.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading For breast-pocket display, he had silk handkerchiefs; but for use, only cotton rags torn at the hem.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
derbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading For breast-pocket display, he had silk handkerchiefs; but for use, only cotton rags torn at the hem.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For breast-pocket display, he had silk handkerchiefs; but for use, only cotton rags torn at the hem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading For breast-pocket display, he had silk handkerchiefs; but for use, only cotton rags torn at the hem.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading For breast-pocket display, he had silk handkerchiefs; but for use, only cotton rags torn at the hem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His possessions were not very consistent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
and nothing more
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His socks were of black silk, out at the toes.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading His possessions were not very consistent.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading For breast-pocket display, he had silk handkerchiefs; but for use, only cotton rags torn at the hem.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
a particular situation
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading His socks were of black silk, out at the toes.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading His socks were of black silk, out at the toes.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading His socks were of black silk, out at the toes.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading For breast-pocket display, he had silk handkerchiefs; but for use, only cotton rags torn at the hem.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
underclothesnoun
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading He had a beautiful new morning coat, three excellent lounge suits, patent leather shoes, a noble derby, a flourishing top hat, but he had only two suits of underclothes, both ragged.
unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/
remove from its packing
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
the act of using
From this reading For breast-pocket display, he had silk handkerchiefs; but for use, only cotton rags torn at the hem.
precisely as stated
From this reading His possessions were not very consistent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His possessions were not very consistent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
ZenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading I HE had two days to prepare his first sermon and unpack his trunk, his bags, and the books which he had purchased in Zenith.
