used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain provided him with a dry suit of underclothes, a pair of trousers, socks and a woolen shirt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain provided him with a dry suit of underclothes, a pair of trousers, socks and a woolen shirt.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the meantime, in another room the girl was making such changes as were possible.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His coat, vest, shoes and hat were brought him, and he made a very respectable appearance when he came out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the meantime, in another room the girl was making such changes as were possible.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His coat, vest, shoes and hat were brought him, and he made a very respectable appearance when he came out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His coat, vest, shoes and hat were brought him, and he made a very respectable appearance when he came out.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain provided him with a dry suit of underclothes, a pair of trousers, socks and a woolen shirt.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the captain’s private room Frank Merriwell stripped off his wet clothes.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading In the meantime, in another room the girl was making such changes as were possible.
clothing in general
From this reading In the captain’s private room Frank Merriwell stripped off his wet clothes.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His coat, vest, shoes and hat were brought him, and he made a very respectable appearance when he came out.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE SMUGGLER’S DAUGHTER.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The captain provided him with a dry suit of underclothes, a pair of trousers, socks and a woolen shirt.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading In the captain’s private room Frank Merriwell stripped off his wet clothes.
a young female
From this reading In the meantime, in another room the girl was making such changes as were possible.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His coat, vest, shoes and hat were brought him, and he made a very respectable appearance when he came out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His coat, vest, shoes and hat were brought him, and he made a very respectable appearance when he came out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain provided him with a dry suit of underclothes, a pair of trousers, socks and a woolen shirt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the captain’s private room Frank Merriwell stripped off his wet clothes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the captain’s private room Frank Merriwell stripped off his wet clothes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His coat, vest, shoes and hat were brought him, and he made a very respectable appearance when he came out.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the meantime, in another room the girl was making such changes as were possible.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, in another room the girl was making such changes as were possible.
Merriwell
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From this reading In the captain’s private room Frank Merriwell stripped off his wet clothes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain provided him with a dry suit of underclothes, a pair of trousers, socks and a woolen shirt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the captain’s private room Frank Merriwell stripped off his wet clothes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His coat, vest, shoes and hat were brought him, and he made a very respectable appearance when he came out.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The captain provided him with a dry suit of underclothes, a pair of trousers, socks and a woolen shirt.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In the meantime, in another room the girl was making such changes as were possible.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In the captain’s private room Frank Merriwell stripped off his wet clothes.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The captain provided him with a dry suit of underclothes, a pair of trousers, socks and a woolen shirt.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading His coat, vest, shoes and hat were brought him, and he made a very respectable appearance when he came out.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the captain’s private room Frank Merriwell stripped off his wet clothes.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The captain provided him with a dry suit of underclothes, a pair of trousers, socks and a woolen shirt.
a particular situation
From this reading His coat, vest, shoes and hat were brought him, and he made a very respectable appearance when he came out.
SMUGGLER'SnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
possessive form of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading THE SMUGGLER’S DAUGHTER.
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 The captain provided him with a dry suit of underclothes, a pair of trousers, socks and a woolen shirt.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading In the captain’s private room Frank Merriwell stripped off his wet clothes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, in another room the girl was making such changes as were possible.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The captain provided him with a dry suit of underclothes, a pair of trousers, socks and a woolen shirt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMUGGLER’S DAUGHTER.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The captain provided him with a dry suit of underclothes, a pair of trousers, socks and a woolen shirt.
underclothesnoun
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading The captain provided him with a dry suit of underclothes, a pair of trousers, socks and a woolen shirt.
precisely as stated
From this reading His coat, vest, shoes and hat were brought him, and he made a very respectable appearance when he came out.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading His coat, vest, shoes and hat were brought him, and he made a very respectable appearance when he came out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime, in another room the girl was making such changes as were possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His coat, vest, shoes and hat were brought him, and he made a very respectable appearance when he came out.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading In the captain’s private room Frank Merriwell stripped off his wet clothes.
at the time that
From this reading His coat, vest, shoes and hat were brought him, and he made a very respectable appearance when he came out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain provided him with a dry suit of underclothes, a pair of trousers, socks and a woolen shirt.
woolennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading The captain provided him with a dry suit of underclothes, a pair of trousers, socks and a woolen shirt.
