used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scout had acquired a suit for street wear and was now able to walk abroad without exciting the multitudes.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The scout had acquired a suit for street wear and was now able to walk abroad without exciting the multitudes.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The scout had acquired a suit for street wear and was now able to walk abroad without exciting the multitudes.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The scout had acquired a suit for street wear and was now able to walk abroad without exciting the multitudes.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading Franklin had seen and approved the admirably shaped and fitted garments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Franklin had seen and approved the admirably shaped and fitted garments.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Franklin had seen and approved the admirably shaped and fitted garments.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading The young man and his friend Solomon had moved to their new lodgings on Bloomsbury Square.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Doctor was planning what he called "a snug little party."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor was planning what he called "a snug little party."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE LOVERS The fashionable tailor was done with Jack's equipment.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading THE LOVERS The fashionable tailor was done with Jack's equipment.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The scout had acquired a suit for street wear and was now able to walk abroad without exciting the multitudes.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading THE LOVERS The fashionable tailor was done with Jack's equipment.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Franklin had seen and approved the admirably shaped and fitted garments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The scout had acquired a suit for street wear and was now able to walk abroad without exciting the multitudes.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Franklin had seen and approved the admirably shaped and fitted garments.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The young man and his friend Solomon had moved to their new lodgings on Bloomsbury Square.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Franklin had seen and approved the admirably shaped and fitted garments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Franklin had seen and approved the admirably shaped and fitted garments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Doctor was planning what he called "a snug little party."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man and his friend Solomon had moved to their new lodgings on Bloomsbury Square.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading THE LOVERS The fashionable tailor was done with Jack's equipment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Doctor was planning what he called "a snug little party."
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The young man and his friend Solomon had moved to their new lodgings on Bloomsbury Square.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE LOVERS The fashionable tailor was done with Jack's equipment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man and his friend Solomon had moved to their new lodgings on Bloomsbury Square.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The young man and his friend Solomon had moved to their new lodgings on Bloomsbury Square.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading The scout had acquired a suit for street wear and was now able to walk abroad without exciting the multitudes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The young man and his friend Solomon had moved to their new lodgings on Bloomsbury Square.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The scout had acquired a suit for street wear and was now able to walk abroad without exciting the multitudes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young man and his friend Solomon had moved to their new lodgings on Bloomsbury Square.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Doctor was planning what he called "a snug little party."
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading The Doctor was planning what he called "a snug little party."
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scout had acquired a suit for street wear and was now able to walk abroad without exciting the multitudes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Franklin had seen and approved the admirably shaped and fitted garments.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Franklin had seen and approved the admirably shaped and fitted garments.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The Doctor was planning what he called "a snug little party."
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading The young man and his friend Solomon had moved to their new lodgings on Bloomsbury Square.
make square
From this reading The young man and his friend Solomon had moved to their new lodgings on Bloomsbury Square.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The scout had acquired a suit for street wear and was now able to walk abroad without exciting the multitudes.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The scout had acquired a suit for street wear and was now able to walk abroad without exciting the multitudes.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading THE LOVERS The fashionable tailor was done with Jack's equipment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVERS The fashionable tailor was done with Jack's equipment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young man and his friend Solomon had moved to their new lodgings on Bloomsbury Square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young man and his friend Solomon had moved to their new lodgings on Bloomsbury Square.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The scout had acquired a suit for street wear and was now able to walk abroad without exciting the multitudes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOVERS The fashionable tailor was done with Jack's equipment.
be dressed in
From this reading The scout had acquired a suit for street wear and was now able to walk abroad without exciting the multitudes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Doctor was planning what he called "a snug little party."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LOVERS The fashionable tailor was done with Jack's equipment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The scout had acquired a suit for street wear and was now able to walk abroad without exciting the multitudes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man and his friend Solomon had moved to their new lodgings on Bloomsbury Square.
