used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
(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 That knowledge was about the newest thing of all.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Underneath she wore the dark green serge "djibbah" with white flannel blouse and green tie.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
close-fittingadjective
fitting closely but comfortably
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
djibbah
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From this reading Underneath she wore the dark green serge "djibbah" with white flannel blouse and green tie.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Underneath she wore the dark green serge "djibbah" with white flannel blouse and green tie.
moving swiftly
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
Joey
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From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading That knowledge was about the newest thing of all.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That knowledge was about the newest thing of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That knowledge was about the newest thing of all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
Redlands
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From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
an educational institution
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading Underneath she wore the dark green serge "djibbah" with white flannel blouse and green tie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That knowledge was about the newest thing of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
a special situation
From this reading That knowledge was about the newest thing of all.
third-class
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From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Underneath she wore the dark green serge "djibbah" with white flannel blouse and green tie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
the upper part of anything
From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
UnderneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Underneath she wore the dark green serge "djibbah" with white flannel blouse and green tie.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
unknotted
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From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
unpatched
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From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She was wearing the long, dark green uniform coat of Redlands and the soft, green close-fitting hat, with a band of the same colour round the crown and the school arms stamped in silver.
a Caucasian
From this reading Underneath she wore the dark green serge "djibbah" with white flannel blouse and green tie.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat in her corner of the third-class compartment, looking alternately from the window at the flying scenery of Scotland and then down at those boots--strong, unpatched, with superior unknotted laces, all quite new.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Underneath she wore the dark green serge "djibbah" with white flannel blouse and green tie.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading OUT INTO THE WORLD Everything about Joey was new--from top to toe, from hat to boots--particularly boots.
