used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
how long something has existed
From this reading His trousers were tight-fitting below the knee and he wore gaiters and a wide-brimmed silk hat that rivaled his own age and had doubtless seen happier days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His very appearance was quaint enough to excite comment from a stranger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading His trousers were tight-fitting below the knee and he wore gaiters and a wide-brimmed silk hat that rivaled his own age and had doubtless seen happier days.
blue-bottle
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From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading His very appearance was quaint enough to excite comment from a stranger.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading His trousers were tight-fitting below the knee and he wore gaiters and a wide-brimmed silk hat that rivaled his own age and had doubtless seen happier days.
put on clothes
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His very appearance was quaint enough to excite comment from a stranger.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading His very appearance was quaint enough to excite comment from a stranger.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
your parents
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His very appearance was quaint enough to excite comment from a stranger.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
gaiters
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From this reading His trousers were tight-fitting below the knee and he wore gaiters and a wide-brimmed silk hat that rivaled his own age and had doubtless seen happier days.
a young female
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His trousers were tight-fitting below the knee and he wore gaiters and a wide-brimmed silk hat that rivaled his own age and had doubtless seen happier days.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His trousers were tight-fitting below the knee and he wore gaiters and a wide-brimmed silk hat that rivaled his own age and had doubtless seen happier days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His trousers were tight-fitting below the knee and he wore gaiters and a wide-brimmed silk hat that rivaled his own age and had doubtless seen happier days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His very appearance was quaint enough to excite comment from a stranger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading His trousers were tight-fitting below the knee and he wore gaiters and a wide-brimmed silk hat that rivaled his own age and had doubtless seen happier days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
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 It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
the force of workers available
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His trousers were tight-fitting below the knee and he wore gaiters and a wide-brimmed silk hat that rivaled his own age and had doubtless seen happier days.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading His very appearance was quaint enough to excite comment from a stranger.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
rivaledverbUS /ˈraɪvəld/
past form of “rival” — be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading His trousers were tight-fitting below the knee and he wore gaiters and a wide-brimmed silk hat that rivaled his own age and had doubtless seen happier days.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His trousers were tight-fitting below the knee and he wore gaiters and a wide-brimmed silk hat that rivaled his own age and had doubtless seen happier days.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading His trousers were tight-fitting below the knee and he wore gaiters and a wide-brimmed silk hat that rivaled his own age and had doubtless seen happier days.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading His very appearance was quaint enough to excite comment from a stranger.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
tight-fittingadjective
fitting snugly
From this reading His trousers were tight-fitting below the knee and he wore gaiters and a wide-brimmed silk hat that rivaled his own age and had doubtless seen happier days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His very appearance was quaint enough to excite comment from a stranger.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading His trousers were tight-fitting below the knee and he wore gaiters and a wide-brimmed silk hat that rivaled his own age and had doubtless seen happier days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
precisely as stated
From this reading His very appearance was quaint enough to excite comment from a stranger.
waist-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOLKS ACROSS THE RIVER Her first glance told the girl that here was a distinctly unusual personage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Modern "dress coats" were much like it, to be sure, but this was of a faded blue-bottle color and had brass buttons and a frayed velvet collar on it.
at the time that
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
wide-brimmed
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From this reading His trousers were tight-fitting below the knee and he wore gaiters and a wide-brimmed silk hat that rivaled his own age and had doubtless seen happier days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It must have been away back in the revolutionary days when men daily wore coats cut in this fashion, straight across the waist-line in front and with two long tails flapping behind.
