used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
(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 A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading His bonnet was of tawny velvet, with a chain twisted round it, fastened by a jeweled brooch through which was thrust a curly cock-feather.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Square-shouldered, too, was he, and over one shoulder hung a plum-colored cloak bordered with gold braid.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading Square-shouldered, too, was he, and over one shoulder hung a plum-colored cloak bordered with gold braid.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading His bonnet was of tawny velvet, with a chain twisted round it, fastened by a jeweled brooch through which was thrust a curly cock-feather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His bonnet was of tawny velvet, with a chain twisted round it, fastened by a jeweled brooch through which was thrust a curly cock-feather.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading His bonnet was of tawny velvet, with a chain twisted round it, fastened by a jeweled brooch through which was thrust a curly cock-feather.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Square-shouldered, too, was he, and over one shoulder hung a plum-colored cloak bordered with gold braid.
cock-feather
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From this reading His bonnet was of tawny velvet, with a chain twisted round it, fastened by a jeweled brooch through which was thrust a curly cock-feather.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
crisplyadverbUS /ˈkrɪspli/
in a well delineated manner
From this reading A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading His bonnet was of tawny velvet, with a chain twisted round it, fastened by a jeweled brooch through which was thrust a curly cock-feather.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading His bonnet was of tawny velvet, with a chain twisted round it, fastened by a jeweled brooch through which was thrust a curly cock-feather.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
coins made of gold
From this reading Square-shouldered, too, was he, and over one shoulder hung a plum-colored cloak bordered with gold braid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
Holland-linen
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From this reading A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Square-shouldered, too, was he, and over one shoulder hung a plum-colored cloak bordered with gold braid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His bonnet was of tawny velvet, with a chain twisted round it, fastened by a jeweled brooch through which was thrust a curly cock-feather.
jerkinnoun
a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading His bonnet was of tawny velvet, with a chain twisted round it, fastened by a jeweled brooch through which was thrust a curly cock-feather.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
staying power
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
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 His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
MASTER-PLAYER
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From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Square-shouldered, too, was he, and over one shoulder hung a plum-colored cloak bordered with gold braid.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Square-shouldered, too, was he, and over one shoulder hung a plum-colored cloak bordered with gold braid.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
plum-colored
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From this reading Square-shouldered, too, was he, and over one shoulder hung a plum-colored cloak bordered with gold braid.
rosettesnounUS /ˈroʊˈzets/
plural of “rosette” — an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His bonnet was of tawny velvet, with a chain twisted round it, fastened by a jeweled brooch through which was thrust a curly cock-feather.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
a particular situation
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Square-shouldered, too, was he, and over one shoulder hung a plum-colored cloak bordered with gold braid.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
Square-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading Square-shouldered, too, was he, and over one shoulder hung a plum-colored cloak bordered with gold braid.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His bonnet was of tawny velvet, with a chain twisted round it, fastened by a jeweled brooch through which was thrust a curly cock-feather.
push forcefully
From this reading His bonnet was of tawny velvet, with a chain twisted round it, fastened by a jeweled brooch through which was thrust a curly cock-feather.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Square-shouldered, too, was he, and over one shoulder hung a plum-colored cloak bordered with gold braid.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading THE MASTER-PLAYER He had trim, straight legs, this stranger, and a slender, lithe body in a tawny silken jerkin.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading His bonnet was of tawny velvet, with a chain twisted round it, fastened by a jeweled brooch through which was thrust a curly cock-feather.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading His bonnet was of tawny velvet, with a chain twisted round it, fastened by a jeweled brooch through which was thrust a curly cock-feather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Square-shouldered, too, was he, and over one shoulder hung a plum-colored cloak bordered with gold braid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His long hose were the color of his cloak, and his shoes were russet leather, with rosettes of plum, and such high heels as Nick had never seen before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His bonnet was of tawny velvet, with a chain twisted round it, fastened by a jeweled brooch through which was thrust a curly cock-feather.
a Caucasian
From this reading A fine white Holland-linen shirt peeped through his jerkin at the throat, with a broad lace collar; and his short hair curled crisply all over his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Square-shouldered, too, was he, and over one shoulder hung a plum-colored cloak bordered with gold braid.
