used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading "You ought to go into the tailoring-line yourself," he observed... "then you can adorn yourself as perfectly as you would wish!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
apesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading I threw out some sort of a return-banter that his own carelessness as to his looks was "the pride that apes humility."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You ought to go into the tailoring-line yourself," he observed... "then you can adorn yourself as perfectly as you would wish!"
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading I threw out some sort of a return-banter that his own carelessness as to his looks was "the pride that apes humility."
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
facetiousadjectiveUS /fəˈsiːʃəs/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading Imre was pleased to be facetious.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You ought to go into the tailoring-line yourself," he observed... "then you can adorn yourself as perfectly as you would wish!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You ought to go into the tailoring-line yourself," he observed... "then you can adorn yourself as perfectly as you would wish!"
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I threw out some sort of a return-banter that his own carelessness as to his looks was "the pride that apes humility."
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading I threw out some sort of a return-banter that his own carelessness as to his looks was "the pride that apes humility."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
ill-fittingadjective
not the right size or shape
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
Imre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
a single distinct event
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I threw out some sort of a return-banter that his own carelessness as to his looks was "the pride that apes humility."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You ought to go into the tailoring-line yourself," he observed... "then you can adorn yourself as perfectly as you would wish!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought to go into the tailoring-line yourself," he observed... "then you can adorn yourself as perfectly as you would wish!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I threw out some sort of a return-banter that his own carelessness as to his looks was "the pride that apes humility."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I threw out some sort of a return-banter that his own carelessness as to his looks was "the pride that apes humility."
go across or through
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "You ought to go into the tailoring-line yourself," he observed... "then you can adorn yourself as perfectly as you would wish!"
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Imre was pleased to be facetious.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I threw out some sort of a return-banter that his own carelessness as to his looks was "the pride that apes humility."
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
return-banter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I threw out some sort of a return-banter that his own carelessness as to his looks was "the pride that apes humility."
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I threw out some sort of a return-banter that his own carelessness as to his looks was "the pride that apes humility."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I threw out some sort of a return-banter that his own carelessness as to his looks was "the pride that apes humility."
tailoring-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ought to go into the tailoring-line yourself," he observed... "then you can adorn yourself as perfectly as you would wish!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You ought to go into the tailoring-line yourself," he observed... "then you can adorn yourself as perfectly as you would wish!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I threw out some sort of a return-banter that his own carelessness as to his looks was "the pride that apes humility."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * In this connection, came a bit of an incident that has its significance... as things came to pass later in our acquaintance.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "You ought to go into the tailoring-line yourself," he observed... "then you can adorn yourself as perfectly as you would wish!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading One evening, while I was dressing for dinner, with Imre making a random visit, I lapsed into hearty irritation as to a marvellously ill-fitting new garment, that was to be worn for the first time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You ought to go into the tailoring-line yourself," he observed... "then you can adorn yourself as perfectly as you would wish!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ought to go into the tailoring-line yourself," he observed... "then you can adorn yourself as perfectly as you would wish!"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You ought to go into the tailoring-line yourself," he observed... "then you can adorn yourself as perfectly as you would wish!"
