used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys' trousers are long and loose; the jackets are short and tight-fitting, with small sleeves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys' trousers are long and loose; the jackets are short and tight-fitting, with small sleeves.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Or, if preferred, the boys may be arrayed in blue overalls and "jumpers"; this will save much labor and inconvenience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These suits may be made of the cheapest material.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Or, if preferred, the boys may be arrayed in blue overalls and "jumpers"; this will save much labor and inconvenience.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys' trousers are long and loose; the jackets are short and tight-fitting, with small sleeves.
buttoning
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From this reading The jackets are made open in front, and short, close-fitting vests, buttoning to the neck, are worn under them.
cheapestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpəst/
superlative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading These suits may be made of the cheapest material.
close-fittingadjective
fitting closely but comfortably
From this reading The jackets are made open in front, and short, close-fitting vests, buttoning to the neck, are worn under them.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading White turn-over collars surmount the whole.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The jackets are made open in front, and short, close-fitting vests, buttoning to the neck, are worn under them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or, if preferred, the boys may be arrayed in blue overalls and "jumpers"; this will save much labor and inconvenience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The jackets are made open in front, and short, close-fitting vests, buttoning to the neck, are worn under them.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Or, if preferred, the boys may be arrayed in blue overalls and "jumpers"; this will save much labor and inconvenience.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading The boys' trousers are long and loose; the jackets are short and tight-fitting, with small sleeves.
jumpersnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpərz/
plural of “jumper” — a person who jumps
From this reading Or, if preferred, the boys may be arrayed in blue overalls and "jumpers"; this will save much labor and inconvenience.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Or, if preferred, the boys may be arrayed in blue overalls and "jumpers"; this will save much labor and inconvenience.
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 The boys' trousers are long and loose; the jackets are short and tight-fitting, with small sleeves.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The boys' trousers are long and loose; the jackets are short and tight-fitting, with small sleeves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The jackets are made open in front, and short, close-fitting vests, buttoning to the neck, are worn under them.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading These suits may be made of the cheapest material.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading These suits may be made of the cheapest material.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Or, if preferred, the boys may be arrayed in blue overalls and "jumpers"; this will save much labor and inconvenience.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The jackets are made open in front, and short, close-fitting vests, buttoning to the neck, are worn under them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These suits may be made of the cheapest material.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The jackets are made open in front, and short, close-fitting vests, buttoning to the neck, are worn under them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, if preferred, the boys may be arrayed in blue overalls and "jumpers"; this will save much labor and inconvenience.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading Or, if preferred, the boys may be arrayed in blue overalls and "jumpers"; this will save much labor and inconvenience.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Or, if preferred, the boys may be arrayed in blue overalls and "jumpers"; this will save much labor and inconvenience.
except for; apart from
From this reading Or, if preferred, the boys may be arrayed in blue overalls and "jumpers"; this will save much labor and inconvenience.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The boys' trousers are long and loose; the jackets are short and tight-fitting, with small sleeves.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The boys' trousers are long and loose; the jackets are short and tight-fitting, with small sleeves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boys' trousers are long and loose; the jackets are short and tight-fitting, with small sleeves.
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 These suits may be made of the cheapest material.
surmountverbUS /sərˈmaʊnt/
get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading White turn-over collars surmount the whole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys' trousers are long and loose; the jackets are short and tight-fitting, with small sleeves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The jackets are made open in front, and short, close-fitting vests, buttoning to the neck, are worn under them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These suits may be made of the cheapest material.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Or, if preferred, the boys may be arrayed in blue overalls and "jumpers"; this will save much labor and inconvenience.
tight-fittingadjective
fitting snugly
From this reading The boys' trousers are long and loose; the jackets are short and tight-fitting, with small sleeves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The jackets are made open in front, and short, close-fitting vests, buttoning to the neck, are worn under them.
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 boys' trousers are long and loose; the jackets are short and tight-fitting, with small sleeves.
turn-over
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From this reading White turn-over collars surmount the whole.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The jackets are made open in front, and short, close-fitting vests, buttoning to the neck, are worn under them.
vestsnounUS /vests/
plural of “vest” — a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading The jackets are made open in front, and short, close-fitting vests, buttoning to the neck, are worn under them.
a Caucasian
From this reading White turn-over collars surmount the whole.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading White turn-over collars surmount the whole.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Or, if preferred, the boys may be arrayed in blue overalls and "jumpers"; this will save much labor and inconvenience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys' trousers are long and loose; the jackets are short and tight-fitting, with small sleeves.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The jackets are made open in front, and short, close-fitting vests, buttoning to the neck, are worn under them.
